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Arizona

StarryNite

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4. I planted my zinnias late.

Reply to Kali (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:57 PM

Sep 2021

Just as they are beginning to bloom the butterflies are not nearly as plentiful. Go figure.

I read about jays and crows getting West Nile. I never see jays. Occasionally I see ravens which are also corvids and susceptible to the virus.

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Birds, Bees, and Butterflies [View all] StarryNite Sep 2021 OP

birds are carriers of West Nile Kali Sep 2021 #1

I planted my zinnias late. StarryNite Sep 2021 #4

found this from G and F Kali Sep 2021 #2

Thank you for this. StarryNite Sep 2021 #3

they are non-native and kind of like friendly flying mice Kali Sep 2021 #5

True, they are non-native...but still. StarryNite Sep 2021 #6

I saw several of those earlier in the ChazII Sep 2021 #7

I don't see them often but I love it when I do. StarryNite Oct 2021 #8

I remember when they started showing up Kali Oct 2021 #9

They are so pretty and loud! StarryNite Oct 2021 #10

Up to 5 found dead in my yard so far... StarryNite Oct 2021 #11