I try to help the birds at the beginning of nesting season by putting out sheep fleece and odds and ends of thread and wool in a redundant feeder.   It's fascinating watching them select a fibre, pull it free and fly off to line their nests. 
The weather was lovely after lunch so I made a cup of tea, took my book and sat in the sunshine in the shelter of my cabin for half an hour before having a lovely long phone chat to a friend.