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Title: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: HD on January 01/14/18, 01:04:41 PM
We have anywhere from 30 to 60 finches at a time visiting the feeder.

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Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: LPS on January 01/14/18, 02:01:38 PM
Cool HD.  You sure have a lot of wildlife at your place.  We will have no birds and then all of a sudden the feeder is full.  Love watching them.  We got to watch a fox awhile back on the hill that is maybe 80 yards from the house.  He was catching mice and then throwing them up in the air and catching them again, just like a cat would do.  I was going to trap the fox and an occasional bobcat that we have had on our trail camera but then pulled the 2 traps on my trap line.  Would rather have them catch the rodents.   Sure would like to have a bobcat fur though. 
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: Carp on February 02/12/18, 05:37:09 PM
We have a bird here that they call a "redpoll"
Is that a type of Finch too?
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: HD on February 02/12/18, 06:12:13 PM
Quote from: Carp on February 02/12/18, 05:37:09 PM
We have a bird here that they call a "redpoll"
Is that a type of Finch too?

I ain't sure....are those the ones that look like a sparrow with the lite pink or purple breast?
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: Carp on February 02/12/18, 06:25:19 PM
I "borrowed" this picture from another site, because I don't have camera skills.
But, this is what they look like.

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Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: dew2 on February 02/12/18, 06:25:51 PM
Yep CARP a Redpoll is in the finch  family
HD your bird may be a house finch or a purple finch.
 We dont have many birds around this snoowless winter,Only snow that stayed is a few days ago bout 1 inch! Its been really brown out my way!!
 
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: Leech~~ on February 02/12/18, 10:03:13 PM
Quote from: HD on January 01/14/18, 01:04:41 PM
We have anywhere from 30 to 60 finches at a time visiting the feeder.

Geez, do you use a telescope to see your feeders?  :scratch:
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: Rebel SS on February 02/13/18, 07:44:54 AM
Quote from: Carp on February 02/12/18, 05:37:09 PM
We have a bird here that they call a "redpoll"
Is that a type of Finch too?

Yup. "Redpoll Finch" or "common redpoll". Lots of 'em at my feeder...

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Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: glenn57 on February 02/13/18, 08:08:50 AM
Hh no skuirrels??? :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: Rebel SS on February 02/13/18, 08:14:16 AM
Nope. They're resting peacefully.  :evil:
Title: Re: Finch Frenzy!
Post by: HD on February 02/13/18, 05:30:20 PM
Quote from: Leech~~ on February 02/12/18, 10:03:13 PM
Quote from: HD on January 01/14/18, 01:04:41 PM
We have anywhere from 30 to 60 finches at a time visiting the feeder.

Geez, do you use a telescope to see your feeders?  :scratch:

You must not be following the threads....yup, my 🐦 feeder line is on a cable behind the house about 20 yards out from the back of the house.