Hi Caryn,

I've had between 3-5 year-round Anna's for the past several years,
keeping two feeders out back and one out front to minimize feeder
bullying. Last year, in early April, I had my first on-site nester -
in a Rhododendron ca. 7 ft. off the ground but mere inches from the
front porch. The front feeder was nearby, and there was plenty of
cover.

Throughout my modest yard I have landscaped with a myriad of trees,
bushes and shrubs - all vertical layers of the flora are well
established, and a few provide winter blossoms.

Clean food and the comfort of shelter in a reasonably diverse
micro-habitat -- beyond that one can only rely on luck. About which
...

Good luck,
Robert Pisano / Seattle



On Jan 11, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Caryn Schutzler wrote:

> Hello out there...
> ?
> I have regular Anna's thru the winter 3~...
> ?
> 1 - Does anyone know if they actually nest in their territory, where
> their food source is, or do they tend to do it away? I
> ?
> 2 - Is there anything to put out besides food/habitat to entice them
> to nest?
> ?
> I have seen them pluck the down from my Japanese anemoes and then fly
> away. I am on a quarter acre - is there a way to encourage them to
> "build on site"?
> ?
> I have had Bewicks', flickers, bushtits, robins...any suggestions?
> ?
> Thanks.
> ?
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