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Title: feeding the birds
Post by: glenn57 on February 02/18/17, 01:33:25 PM
spent a while looking for a thread I started but no way can I find it, sooo.......I start a new one!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1: the past 2 days the cardinals must think spring has arrived! they sure have been vocal!!!!

actually finally seen one at the feeder also!!!!!!! great to hear them again!!
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Easy on February 02/18/17, 02:31:41 PM
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Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: mike89 on February 02/18/17, 02:46:29 PM
the blue jays are out and about too.  they are fun to watch too.
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Easy on February 02/18/17, 03:55:28 PM
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Post by: mike89 on February 02/18/17, 08:07:33 PM
Easy, way too good!! but they are a fun bird to watch!! :happy1:
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: HD on February 02/18/17, 08:12:22 PM
I've had Blue Jays and Chickadees all winter....10 to 15 at a time with just black sunflower seeds in the feeder. Just recently, the Cardinals have been showing up.

This afternoon, I had a Morning Dove at the feeder...haven't seen one of those in awhile....
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Easy on February 02/19/17, 03:53:20 AM
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Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Gunner55 on February 02/19/17, 06:58:37 AM
Finches, Blue Jays mostly here. Seen & heard a couple Eagles around in the last week or so. Got  some Crows working the compost pile too. Haven't seen any Cardinals though
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Rebel SS on February 02/19/17, 07:44:29 AM
Lotsa Robins, Juncos (still), sparrows, nuthatches, waxwings cardinal, Blue jays, wood thrushes, sparrows, and these little Quick "flitters"...ruby crowned kinglets.  (Need to click on pic to see well)
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Rebel SS on February 02/19/17, 07:54:46 AM
Cedar waxwings getting drunk on my crab apples last March...  :scratch:

https://youtu.be/z3gwjVy6Ejs
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: glenn57 on February 02/19/17, 11:05:12 AM
Haven't seen the doves or robins yet. You know what they say. Once the robins come back, they get snowed on at least twice!
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: glenn57 on March 03/09/17, 11:29:39 AM
seen my first robin last nite while filling the feeders. no morning doves yet.


was odd, i keep an eye on the feeders pretty good. i knew it was getting close to needing to fill them. got home last nite and its like they raided the frig!!!!!!!
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Rebel SS on March 03/09/17, 11:30:39 AM
Been a strange year for birds. Still watching for my waxwings.....eagles are returning about two weeks early this year, too. Should be watching for some sandhills, too.
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Rebel SS on March 03/09/17, 11:31:47 AM
Quote from: glenn57 on March 03/09/17, 11:29:39 AM
seen my first robin last nite while filling the feeders. no morning doves yet.


was odd, i keep an eye on the feeders pretty good. i knew it was getting close to needing to fill them. got home last nite and its like they raided the frig!!!!!!!

My bunch never left. Still pokin' around in the crab apple tree. Stoopid robins. Always flying into the windows.
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: glenn57 on March 03/09/17, 11:41:58 AM
and  there almost due for that second big snow!!!!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Rebel SS on March 03/09/17, 11:44:56 AM
Ahh, you and yer stoopid "snow on the robin's tail" crap...it's yer fault for the LAST big storm the other week!!  :angry:
Title: Re: feeding the birds
Post by: Dotch on March 03/09/17, 11:47:56 AM
Have had quite a few robins after the snow left. Most appear to be males. It's been freezing at night again making it tougher for them to find earthworms. Looks like they're hitting the crabapples and American cranberry in the meantime. Have had a couple snows on their tails here so one more ought to do it.  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: