I phoned the lady who brought Claudia to me and told her that she had died. The lady said she now checks EVERY bird she sees on the roadside ... (there are so many this time of year)... and she said she found another young Robin that was fluttering in the middle of the road. She stopped and picked up the bird but it died within 15 minutes of her rescue. :-( At least she tried and she did try with dear Claudia. I didn't see you waxwing story, Jean. Sorry that your waxwing died too. The rescue people are fantastic without a doubt! Sometimes those who are rescued need more aggressive immediate medical attention (especially any head trauma patient) and even then it may not be the outcome we all hope for. I'm sure you did your best for the waxwing! You cared enough to get him some help. :-) It was not to be for your birdy either. We are not a rare breed. Strange ??? YES! Rare ??? No! We just do what needs to be done in a given situation or get someone who knows what else may need to be done. We happen to have more things readily available than other people. I still have the Avian guy on speed-dial! LOL! The best reward is a life saved and a release back to the wild if circumstances permit. If there is a disability then a happy life surrounded by love and safe from those who may prey upon them. Apple Jacks cereal helps too! :-) Here is our Olive. We cannot imagine Camp Nappy without her! What a joy! :-)

The box came back today- I LOVE all the varieties in the box! I did a quick count and there were 30 varieties! Mostly all of them have a few leaves! Every one of them traveled well and look great! Thanks to all of you- that participated! I'll post tomorrow the list of what I received. It's been such a long day-- and I'm exhausted! A few minutes ago a few birds were screaming by my window, I went out there with a flashlight and found a baby bird. I just picked up a basket of petunias so picked up the baby robin- placed him in the center of the basket- hung him In the tree by the mom- and now she's happy. It's a myth about handling a baby bird, birds have no scense of smell, so will continue taking care of the baby even after handling. I'll post more tomorrow and list all the box contents! This round robin turned out really good... I'm so happy to have some new varieties to grow! Deb

these *&*(%$% crows we have everywhere. Don't dis the crows! They alerted me to the bald eagle about to make lunch out of my favorite hen. Miraculously, she survived with nothing but a lot of feathers, and a couple of quarter sized patches of skin missing on her back. I had no idea she was still alive when I charged the thing, and made it drop her. If they hadn't been harassing the eagle, and if I hadn't gone out to see why the crows were making so much noise, she would have been a goner.

Tracy. I can't wait to see what goodies you have in store for me! Tuesday mailing would be good because it's hot here and I'll be off work Thursday-Sunday next week - so will be here when they arrive. Sandy sent me some raspberries (yum yum I love berries!) and I had a fall at work and luckily had to come home and shower and change - I fell on a milkshake, a peach tea and a banana split - and they had been delivered probably within the hour before I got home. When I opened the box, you could feel the heat coming out of it! I'll have to look up iris's to see what leafs you are talking about, but if my memory is correct, they are the wider leaves. But no matter, they have to be dug up this year if anyone in the family is going to get them because they have a prospective buyer for the house so probably won't be there next year. Deine - I hope you don't mind waiting a little longer for your box because I go back to work tomorrow and work 12 hour shifts. Won't do anything until my off days. Sandy - the raspberries are doing great. When I put them in the ground, they looked a little pitiful, but I divided them into 3 plantings, and 2 of them have survived and have new leaf growth! WOOHOO! I'm sure they'll be fine by the time winter gets here and will make a big leap for me next spring....yummy. I planted them in the back of my garden spot because even if I move my garden next year, that's where I'd want a berry patch anyway. Have a great day everyone. Carol B