My Russian, Digger, has been in his new outdoor area for several weeks now and seems to be very pleased.
In the past couple of days, he has had a couple visitors - a pair of mocking birds! They don't pay any attention to him and he does not seem to notice them when they show up late afternoon. BUT. . they are treating the area as though they are considering moving in. The water dish is of particular fascination. It is a pyrex pie dish set into the soil with rocks around it. They are drinking out of it rather than the bird bath in the flower garden. Digger seems quite relaxed and oblivious to them.
My concern: Is there any issue with the presence of the birds. I understand crows can be a threat. Is there any concern about fecies? (sp?) Do I need to find a way to discourage the birds?
* I do organic gardening and my yard is a favorite in the area.
In the past couple of days, he has had a couple visitors - a pair of mocking birds! They don't pay any attention to him and he does not seem to notice them when they show up late afternoon. BUT. . they are treating the area as though they are considering moving in. The water dish is of particular fascination. It is a pyrex pie dish set into the soil with rocks around it. They are drinking out of it rather than the bird bath in the flower garden. Digger seems quite relaxed and oblivious to them.
My concern: Is there any issue with the presence of the birds. I understand crows can be a threat. Is there any concern about fecies? (sp?) Do I need to find a way to discourage the birds?
* I do organic gardening and my yard is a favorite in the area.