ED GUY: A BIRD’S EYE VIEW 48
Cooperative Farming News
A friend built a large feeder for Ed and Betty’s backyard. A ready supply of food means that hundreds of birds visit year-round.
BY CAROLYN DRINKARD
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or over 30 years, Ed Guy has enjoyed Purple Martins. His passion for these birds began with a few gourds that his brother gave him. Ed put up the poles and houses, and when the birds arrived, he was hooked! “I can sit and watch them for hours,” he laughed. “I enjoy hearing them chatter and watching them dart and fly around.“ Ed and Betty Guy are dedicated birdwatchers. Like thousands of others who have made bird watching one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the country, Ed and Betty have a bird’s eye view from their back porch in Grove Hill, Alabama, where feathered friends flock to backyard feeders year-round. The Guys enjoy watching all birds, but it is the yearly arrival of Purple Martins that brings them the greatest joy. After
