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GiqueCee

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2. Went through much the same thing...

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 07:19 PM

Feb 2025

... here in central Vermont. I grumble about shoveling and snow-blowing all that white stuff, especially since I can't play in it anymore, but DAMN, I hate that bloody wind! Steady 20-25 mph, with gusts up to 50. Poor birds were clinging to the window muntins on the French doors though there's plenty of evergreen shelter for them around the house. Many bad words were bellowed.

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We recently got eight inches of snow, [View all] Callalily Feb 2025 OP

Whoa! Maybe move the bird feeder closer? SWBTATTReg Feb 2025 #1

Well, we would but the deer like to eat from it, Callalily Feb 2025 #3

Oh yes, I exactly know what you mean. Our bird feeders are way off the ground, on the back patio, which is perhaps 15 SWBTATTReg Feb 2025 #5

Went through much the same thing... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #2

Yes, the wind is the kicker when the temps get so low. Callalily Feb 2025 #4

Yeah, I'm fond of saying... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #6

I live in the Sierra Foothills and survived the latest hurricane like winds. usonian Feb 2025 #7