Feeding the Birds
#1121
Dave, so far so good. I don't have the bird traffic you do, but it's keeping the mess off the ground and I have seen a bird of two feed in it. I may get another for the busier feeder. It's only screen/mesh, so won't last forever, but It seems to do the trick. I'm sure you can retro-fit it for your feeders if necessary. I hear you're a pretty handy guy.
Nice photo! Chipping sparrow? I'm not good with sparrow ID
Nice photo! Chipping sparrow? I'm not good with sparrow ID
#1122
Dave, so far so good. I don't have the bird traffic you do, but it's keeping the mess off the ground and I have seen a bird of two feed in it. I may get another for the busier feeder. It's only screen/mesh, so won't last forever, but It seems to do the trick. I'm sure you can retro-fit it for your feeders if necessary. I hear you're a pretty handy guy.
Nice photo! Chipping sparrow? I'm not good with sparrow ID
Nice photo! Chipping sparrow? I'm not good with sparrow ID
#1123
I love seeing and hearing birds here in CO that I didn't have in CA!
5-8-2018. Western Meadowlark.
^5-8-2018. Western Meadowlark on my garage.
The following were all taken through my kitchen window so they aren't clear.
^5-14-2018. Lazuli bunting.
^5-14-2018. Lazuli Bunting.
^5-14-2018. Lazuli Bunting.
^5-14-2018. Juvenile house finch.
^5-14-2018. Juvenile house finch.
^5-14-2018. Juvenile house finch.
^5-14-2018. My Loveland feeder getting action.
5-8-2018. Western Meadowlark.
^5-8-2018. Western Meadowlark on my garage.
The following were all taken through my kitchen window so they aren't clear.
^5-14-2018. Lazuli bunting.
^5-14-2018. Lazuli Bunting.
^5-14-2018. Lazuli Bunting.
^5-14-2018. Juvenile house finch.
^5-14-2018. Juvenile house finch.
^5-14-2018. Juvenile house finch.
^5-14-2018. My Loveland feeder getting action.
Last edited by Kyras; 05-14-2018 at 06:30 PM.
#1124
Those first two are neat birds!
#1125
Glad to see the birds have arrived, Patricia! Thanks for sharing the pics!
#1126
#1128
I should try to see if I can attract the Orioles. We saw some not far from the house the other day. I ordered a second seed catcher. I'm going to put it on my busiest feeder and see if it still stays busy, or if it scares the birds off. They seem to find a way in on the other feeder, but it's not a very active feeder.
I pretty much use only sunflowers seeds, but a while back I bought a mix that went over well. Sunflowers, safflower, nuts and cherries. That feed use to disappear quickly. I have two feeders in the same area and it's the sunflower feeder that I keep having to re-fill. I've checked the other feeder and the seed is fine, not clumping or wet. I probably won't bother to buy any more of that seed, even though I felt it was a special "treat" I don't think the birds feel the same any longer.
I pretty much use only sunflowers seeds, but a while back I bought a mix that went over well. Sunflowers, safflower, nuts and cherries. That feed use to disappear quickly. I have two feeders in the same area and it's the sunflower feeder that I keep having to re-fill. I've checked the other feeder and the seed is fine, not clumping or wet. I probably won't bother to buy any more of that seed, even though I felt it was a special "treat" I don't think the birds feel the same any longer.
#1129
Go for it. As you can see my free bent coat hanger one is just as popular, maybe more so, than the original. Here's another crappy picture (I need to use a tripod or have a couple drinks first when using the maximum zoom).
#1130
I love the internet! I wouldn't know otherwise. I need to find out which bird chirps, "Rick ee!" I've read that it's the Western Meadowlark but I haven't seen the bird when I hear the noise.