Hi Lakeside- you sound like a great addition to this group!
I can't wait to see photos of your yard and birds once you figure out how to upload them.
Not too late to sign up for the "Not From The Seed Rack Seed Swap", which starts next Saturday. However it's a bit of a chore, learning how to do it so if you don't have time we'll see you in some other swap later! Don't worry if you don't have many seeds, in fact it may make the first try much easier if you just list a few packets of one or two things. It's a very welcoming group for "Newbies", and you do not have to feel pressured to list lots of kind of seeds.