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Page 12 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, April 22-April 28, 2021 ELLIOTT SUPPLY CO. INC. Bob Elliott, Owner • Ben Elliott, Service Mgr. 704-538-8661 2301 W. Stagecoach Trail Hwy. 182 • Polkville, NC Mower Saving Time! Mower Saving Time! SAVE BIG on SCAG Mowers © Community First Media Community First Media 835 College Ave. • Shelby, NC 28152 835 College Ave. • Shelby, NC 28152 704-487-7720 • 704-734-0071 704-487-7720 • 704-734-0071 Todd Blanton Owner WE DELIVER WE DELIVER Mulch Mulch for Spring for Spring Hardwood Mulch Hardwood Mulch Oak Oak Newberry Pine Mulch Newberry Pine Mulch Dyed Mulch Dyed Mulch Garden Soil Garden Soil Hours: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm • Sat. 8:00am-1:000pm © Community First Media Pit Boss Wood Pellet Grill Wood Pellets SPRING SAVINGS! s 506 Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC 704-482-4405 ECHO Blower Backpack & Handheld 50 ft. Water Hose $24.98 CHO Blower andheld 50 ft. Water Hose $24.98 $24 98 GARDEN TOOLS Matlock/Hard to Find Garden Tool Tomato Cages ISA #S0-5754A 24 Hour Emergency Services 704-692-4202 704-692-4202 www.fi sherstreeservice.com I'll Go Out on a Limb For You! I'll Go Out on a Limb For You! • Forestry Mowing • Stump Grinding • Plant Healthcare • Residential & Commerical W arm weather means more op- portunities to spend time out- doors while at home. Whether your favorite form of outdoor recreation in- cludes sitting on the patio reading or digging in the garden, there's a good chance that you will be sharing the space with local wildlife. Optimizing opportunities to view and inter- act with backyard wildlife can make the great outdoors even more enjoyable. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology indicates that there are around 2,059 bird species on the continent of North America. Red-winged blackbirds, yellow-rumped warblers, Ameri- can robins, and chipping sparrows are among the most commonly seen birds in North America. Making a backyard hospitable to birds can increase the chances for sightings and hearing their sweet songs. Installing a bird bath can be a step in the right direction. Bird baths can make yards more attrac- tive to birds. Birds require a supply of fresh, clean water for drinking and bathing. By set- ting up a bath, homeowners can attract not only seed-loving birds, but those that don't eat seeds and wouldn't normally congregate around feeders, indicates All About Birds. Experts surmise that birds may bathe to maintain their feathers. Not all bird baths are constructed the in the same fashion. Many bird baths sold in stores are better suited for decoration than for serving as functional baths. There are four general types of bird bath: standing pedestal, hanging bath, deck-mounted, and ground- level. In general, the lower a bird bath is to the ground, the more likely birds are to use it. Most natural sources of water birds use are on or near the ground. Therefore, ground- level bird baths may be the best investments. It is important to keep the water in a bird bath shallow (around two inches of water or less). This enables birds to splash around safely and wade in. Birds do not want to slide around, so a material that is coated and slippery, like glazed ceramic or glass, may not be too pop- ular. Rough stone or a bird bath modified with pea gravel or rocks can give birds steady footing. Place the bird bath in the shade if possible to ensure the water is cool and fresh. Locate it by a tree so the birds can hop up to a branch and preen afterwards. All About Birds also says that a bird bath is more attractive if it has a dripping or moving water feature, as this is often irresistible to birds. Another way to ensure the bath will be used is to keep it clean and maintained. Change the water every day or two. Rinse off the bath to remove droppings, bugs and other debris. Once birds learn there is a comfortable bath nearby, they may be more apt to visit a yard and may even become frequent guests. A guide to buying and setting up a bird bath Although pedestal style bird baths are attractive, baths closer to the ground tend to attract more birds. With more than 60 dif- ferent species of deer world- wide, there's a good chance i n d i v i d u a l s will have some sort of inter- action with these majestic animals at one point during their lifetimes. Deer, which live on all continents except Antarctica, can survive in everything from mountainous areas to wet rain- forests to suburban neighborhoods. These herbivores are vo- racious eaters that will search far and wide for their meals. Home landscapes tend to be easy pickings for foraging deer. Many people are excited to see deer in their neighborhoods and yards because they can be such graceful creatures to be- hold. However, once deer start to munch on ornamental trees, annuals and flowering shrubs, the novelty of these animals See DEER, Page 13 How to protect your yard from deer