Western Washington grows things fast. Grass stretches, ivy leaps fences, and blackberries stage a coup the moment you look away. That vigor is part of Bellingham’s charm, but it also hands rats and mice everything they need: cover, water, and food. I’ve walked enough properties from Fairhaven to...
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Sparrows look harmless on a fence post. In Bellingham, they’re part of our soundtrack from April through September, and many folks enjoy seeing fledglings in spring. That neighborly image changes once house sparrows and related species choose your property as a nesting site. They fill soffits with...
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