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Old 04-30-2016, 01:12 AM
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Saw a news report that some folks in Pennsylvania watching an eagle cam were a little horrified when an Eagle brought a kitty cat back to the nest for the baby eaglets to feast upon. I figure the birds are fighting back!
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Originally Posted by dlq04
A few days ago the rose-breasted grosbeaks and northern oriole showed up along with the green grass and green bushes!
We have only seen an Oriole once but my friend who's property backs onto the lake often sees a number of them. We are a mile from the lake.
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Wow...one eaglet just stretched out a wing and it is the width of the entire nest! I guess they grow into their wings and feet.
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Hummingbirds are back! I've not seen them, but Rick has.

Also sparrow population does not seem to be as large. Looks like the pieces of fishing line near feeders are working.
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Originally Posted by Lainey
Hummingbirds are back! I've not seen them, but Rick has.

Also sparrow population does not seem to be as large. Looks like the pieces of fishing line near feeders are working.
After I retire, the better half has given me permission to start feeding the hummingbirds!

Hope to see a few around here....

That being said, we saw one Sunday during our walk with our 10 lb alpha male dog!
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I saw a blue jay yesterday down below the apt. Don't see too many around here.
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1462924335' post='23962904
Hummingbirds are back! I've not seen them, but Rick has.

Also sparrow population does not seem to be as large. Looks like the pieces of fishing line near feeders are working.
After I retire, the better half has given me permission to start feeding the hummingbirds!

Hope to see a few around here....

That being said, we saw one Sunday during our walk with our 10 lb alpha male dog!
Hope feeding of the hummingbirds doesn't cut into your retirement time too much.

I spotted one this AM. He came for breakfast.
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Liberty and Freedom are getting really big!! Wonder when they will fly out of there?

http://www.eagles.org/dceaglecam/
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Originally Posted by MsPerky
I saw a blue jay yesterday down below the apt. Don't see too many around here.
We have plenty to go around; at least a dozen regulars year after year.
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Eaglets are seven weeks old now and will fly somewhere between 10 (early June) and 14 (early July) weeks.


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