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Thanks for the prep idea! I will try it next season as the thimbleberries are all gone here in the lowlands. They still can be found above 3,000' in elevation. Thank you for watching my episode!

Thank you Kent, no teleprompter… all memory!

Yes, both plants can used for tea and are rich in vitamin C.

@@EdDominguez thank you. blessings

Thank you Hayley for reminding me of inulin, I had forgotten the name of this carb. Thanks for watching! Ed

You are most welcome Tracy! Let me know how things go with your feeders. Join me on a bird outing sometime...you can see my weekly schedule every Monday on my blog: eddominguez.gettingwildnorthwest.com Thank you for subscribing!

Hello Conor! Great to hear from you! I certainly remember sharing our musical experiences together! Where are you living now? If you have any birding questions or if I can help you in any way, please let me know! I also have a Nature blog at: eddominguez.gettingwildnorthwest.com that has some topics that might be of interest to you! Stay in touch! Ed

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you Kristen! I'll post a new installment later this fall...in the meantime, check out my nature blog at eddominguez.gettingwildnorthwest.com for more content. Have a great October!! Ed

My entire rest of the comment above got mistakenly erased. Was curious about starlings and black birds terrorizing my feeders, and was wondering about the use of safflower seeds, (which I hear they don't like) Will they still be deterred in the winter months, when the natural food supply has been depleted? I'm in the North East, and this is my 1st winter with a feeding station. Thanks for your educational video.

Hi Nina, occasionally rats will show up at the base of seed feeders. Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) have followed European explorers and traders around the world and thrive in cities and rural areas. By the way, you can always differentiate these invasive rats by observing their scaly, hairless tails; our native rats have furred tails. Much of the time, ground feeding birds such as Dark-eyed juncos, sparrows, and towhees (and squirrels!) will clean up scattered seed from the feeder. You can also purchase a circular seed catching screen that hangs from the bottom of the tube feeder that will help keep the ground below the feeder clean. If rats still become a problem, take down your feeders for a week or so; the rats will move on to other food sources. When you put the feeders back out, the birds will quickly find them and return for your viewing pleasure. If the rats return, just take the feeders down again temporarily...birds are adaptable and will find other food sources until you put the feeders out again. Hope this helps and thank you for your question...keep appreciating our birds!! Ed

Hi Janet, The black oil sunflower seeds are the perfect for all sizes and beak strengths. Striped sunflower seeds are larger and thicker shelled and thus may not be suitable for smaller birds with more slender beaks. Black oil shells are thin and easy to open for even the smallest songbirds. Enjoy feeding our feathered friends!! Ed

I had to double the heron's modeling fee!

They know I'm a pushover Chris! They get plenty of peanuts from me!

Thank you Ana-Maria, glad you enjoyed this ultra cool woodpecker!!

Thank you Jennifer! I am trying to release a new episode each week. Glad you are enjoying my channel!!!

Hello Janet and Vincent, Yes we have a thriving urban coyote population here in Seattle and that is a very good thing! According to data compiled by the Urban Coyote Research Program, out of 1,400 coyote scat collections that were analyzed, the percentages of prey species are as follows: Small rodents (think invasive Norway rats) 42% Fruit 23% Deer 22% Rabbit (think invasive Eastern Cottontails) 18% Human Garbage 2% Cats....................................................................1.3% So our urban coyotes (as well as urban owls) are doing us a great service in keeping the rat population somewhat in check!! As for house cats, they are clearly not on the menu...although it is a good idea to keep them in at night; there are many dangers they could encounter: raccoons, stray or loose dogs, etc.

@@EdDominguez Wow! Never realized the role the coyotes play. I'll read your reply to Vincent. And we'll keep the cat in at night for those other reasons. Keep the videos coming, we're learning so much from you on RUclips!!

Hi Janet, these tasty berries belong to a highly invasive species named Himalayan Blackberry, Rubus armeniacus. These blackberries were brought to North America in the 1850's and developed and promoted by the renown horticulturist Luther Burbank. They thrive in Pacific northwest climate and have run amok, choking out native plants forming impenetrable jungles of stiff, thorny canes. Yes, they taste great, but to the detriment of native plants that insects and birds depend on. We DO have a native Trailing Blackberry, Rubus ursinus, that has a smaller, very tasty berry that does not present the problems of the Himalayan species.

@@EdDominguez Great info, thanks Ed! I'll be sure to pull up any rogue Himalayan Blackberries I spot trying to grow in our yard!

Thank you Sean! When things open up a bit, maybe we can go out and take a look at some sundews!

@@EdDominguez Yes!!

Thank you Janet! An episode on bats will be coming in a few weeks!

Thank you Thuy! The logs we used were quite weathered so I would guess ten plus years to establish growth that robust.

I'll have to come visit and see what plants inhabit Ohio log islands!!!

Thank you Janet! Sure miss seeing you here! I DO have an episode on bats in the works...stay tuned!

Thank you Heidi! Happy to help with any bird info for you!!!

Thank you Marie! My wife Jen captured some superb footage of a most cooperative heron! We are still learning this filming and editing process so we will continue to improve...stay tuned! GBH's are solitary birds that can fly fair distances to search for food. If they find a good smorgasbord spot, they will hang out there and enjoy the bounty, but are only territorial in the loosest sense (if the fishing spot is good, they will try to protect it). Other than nesting season, they are loners.

It is courtship and mating season....they are trying to show off to each other!!