ok Bird-Lovers... I am DESPERATE for a gift for my Mom!

matcom

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:07 PM
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ok Bird-Lovers... I am DESPERATE for a gift for my Mom!

its her b'day in 4 days and I CANNOT THINK OF ANYTHING!!

she is really into Birds (has about 10 feeders up)and LOVES to watch them.

i have given her bird books, feeders, digital bino's etc.....

what next? ANYTHING????

any ideas???

PLEASE?????????

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Don_G

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:08 PM
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1. An Umbrella?

:shrug:

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Nevernose

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:09 PM
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2. Audobon Society membership?

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specter

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:10 PM
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3. Give

her an african grey parrot. They live 80 years and talk like sailors if you train em properly hehe

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pinto

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:11 PM
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4. find a reprint of John J Audobon's original drawings..outstanding...n/t

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LWolf

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Sat Mar-20-04 07:50 PM
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14. I'll second this one.

I have a reprint; my mom actually gave it to me, framed. Mine is a print of owls.

Other:

owl boxes, to encourage them to nest nearby;

a weekend of birding in some place she hasn't been, with birds she may not have seen

http://www.laaudubon.org/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=130&op=page&SubMenu=

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bain_sidhe

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:13 PM
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5. Bird seed. Lots of it.

maybe several varieties. People always forget, it's something bird-lovers ALWAYS need - especially with that many bird feeders. It runs out, you know, and it's not like it goes bad, even if it takes a few months to use it up (with proper storage, of course).

It's what I ask for every Christmas, but I hardly ever get it, because people think it's... I don't know, not cool enough? Whatever, it's what I WANT. Especially since the only place to get bird seed anymore is a bit out of my way - not a long way, just a hassle, you know? So, that's my suggestion.

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Bertha Venation

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Sat Mar-20-04 06:23 PM
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12. Yep. Bird seed is a great gift.

Lots of it is also a great gift.

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Deb

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:22 PM
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6. Cornell Lab of Ornithology Membership and/or

I think they still have gift certificates or you can set up a prepaid account for her to choose AWESOME stuff from the Cornell Sapsucker Woods store.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Membership/

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Shop/

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Habibi

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:35 PM
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7. Does she live in a cold climate?

And does she have a birdbath heater?

Or, maybe something not related to birds, for a change? How about a gift certificate for a massage or a facial, or some other luxury she might be reluctant to buy for herself?

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Raven

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:43 PM
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8. OK Matt, I have the perfect gift for your mom.

It is a bird feeder that fits into a window. It juts out so that the birds can come in on it but it has this reflective stuff so they can't see you but you can see them. There is a store on the Cape that sells these things I think it's called the Birdwatchers' General Store, but I am sure you could find it elsewhere. I gave one to my folks and they loved it.

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Blue Gardener

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Sat Mar-20-04 05:44 PM
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9. Any Nature stores in your area?

They would have good recommendations. Also, too late for this year, but if you know any woodworkers who could make her a custom feeder, I'm sure she would love it. They can make them look like just about anything. Or, how about a subscription to a birding magazine? I get Birds & Blooms, it's great!

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loftycity

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Sat Mar-20-04 06:16 PM
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10. She probably does not want squirrels eating the bird feed...

You should get her one of those bird feeders that shock the squirrels.
It doesn't hurt them, the little nuts keep trying.
It is so funny to watch..they sell them at most che-che bird stores.

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havocmom

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Sat Mar-20-04 06:20 PM
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11. Plants good in her area which attract, shelter birds?

Call a nursery in the area for ideas. Creating habitat is great for bird lovers.

And give MOMCOM our best too!

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oldcoot

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Sat Mar-20-04 07:03 PM
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13. Does she keep a life list?

She might like a life list to keep track of her birds. National Geographic publishes a very nice life list (it is called Birder's Journal). You could also get her a guide to bird watching hot spots in her area.

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