spin_dry Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just ordered one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Nice, I have to get my feeders up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just now, Mileage Psycho said: Nice, I have to get my feeders up. Yep. Part of my weekend project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 We're all real fucking proud of ya! Congratulations on your Popsicle stick bird house! What kinds of birds you get local there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just now, spin_dry said: Yep. Part of my weekend project. We generally leave a couple of feeders up all winter, but we were not her for 4 months so the birds had to eat elsewhere. We also have a lot of perennials that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: We're all real fucking proud of ya! Congratulations on your Popsicle stick bird house! What kinds of birds you get local there? Mostly finches. I sent all the blackbirds over to Amherst Steve’s neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 We actually left ours up and stocked them all winter. Had a surprising amount of activity. Lots of woodpeckers. Picking up big time now. Cats are thrilled! Fuckers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Tons of chickadees here. Titmouse, nuthatches, peckers, few Robin's cardinals bluejays. Damn squirrels get most of it, but they don't bother my house, so they're cool... Edited May 2, 2018 by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: We actually left ours up and stocked them all winter. Had a surprising amount of activity. Lots of woodpeckers. Picking up big time now. Cats are thrilled! Fuckers! Our cats probably bring a bird in the house once a month or more. I have ducks in my pool right now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Nazipigdog said: Our cats probably bring a bird in the house once a month or more. I have ducks in my pool right now too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 We feed them all winter at work. Some of the bastards are so fat now they can barely get airborne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: Our cats probably bring a bird in the house once a month or more. I have ducks in my pool right now too. Yeah, I’ve tasked our cats with getting rid of the fucking mole rats that destroyed my yard this winter. They find the birds more challenging though. It’s rare when they catch one. We get the same pair of ducks mating and nesting in our pond every year. Just saw them back yesterday...at least I think it was them. They got spooked so they may have been some imposters. We feed them cracked corn right on the shore. They aren’t a fan of the cats or dogs so they don’t get too brave. Last year’s brood: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said: Nice, I have to get my feeders up. why do you pull them in the winter that is when they need them most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: why do you pull them in the winter that is when they need them most We weren't here Sept. thru the middle of January, otherwise we have kept the feeders filled. We get goldfinches, cardinals, blue jays, downy woodpeckers, red headed woodpeckers, bluebirds, rose breasted grosbeaks, chickadees, red polls, and a lot of hummingbirds, I make sure the starlings and cowbirds aren't welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Don't feed hummingbirds that dyed Kool aid shit. The dye is killing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted May 2, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 2, 2018 6 hours ago, spin_dry said: Mostly finches. I sent all the blackbirds over to Amherst Steve’s neighborhood. They are coyote food now , I shot em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted May 2, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 2, 2018 5 hours ago, motonoggin said: Don't feed hummingbirds that dyed Kool aid shit. The dye is killing them Just mix your own sugar water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 8 hours ago, spin_dry said: Mostly finches. I sent all the blackbirds over to Amherst Steve’s neighborhood. We have a couple feeders, including one for humming birds, and a nice granite bird bath. Amazing range of birds splash around in it, and we have to fill it every day. I dont know beans about birds, but its very relaxing to sit out there and watch them play around in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 We leave ours up all year too. Lots of action . We usually get some strange birds once in a while ,but a neighbours laying hen broke into the yard and took up residence in our delapatated wood pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 The hummers should show here any day now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 9 hours ago, Mileage Psycho said: We weren't here Sept. thru the middle of January, otherwise we have kept the feeders filled. We get goldfinches, cardinals, blue jays, downy woodpeckers, red headed woodpeckers, bluebirds, rose breasted grosbeaks, chickadees, red polls, and a lot of hummingbirds, I make sure the starlings and cowbirds aren't welcome. We only see the redpolls here every 3rd or 4th winter. Haven't see them for a few years now. 9 hours ago, motonoggin said: Don't feed hummingbirds that dyed Kool aid shit. The dye is killing them 3 hours ago, steve from amherst said: Just mix your own sugar water. 4 parts water to 1 part surgar. No coloring needed. 5 minutes ago, Mainecat said: The hummers should show here any day now There should be some in your neighborhood already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, ckf said: We only see the redpolls here every 3rd or 4th winter. Haven't see them for a few years now. 4 parts water to 1 part surgar. No coloring needed. There should be some in your neighborhood already Have yet to see a robin this yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, DAVE said: Have yet to see a robin this yr. Been here for a month now and they were here for a few snowstorms in April, maybe that slowed them down going up north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Mileage Psycho said: Been here for a month now and they were here for a few snowstorms in April, maybe that slowed them down going up north A lot died in that last snowstorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: A lot died in that last snowstorm Being worm eaters it had to be very rough for them with that deep snow 200 miles north of Chicago, I don't think we lost any near me as I have not seen any corpses and I usually have at least a dozen robins feeding in my front yard early and late in the day, have four out there right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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