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» Schipperke - Re: something unusual...
In response to something unusual... posted by Red:I hope they haven't been "eliminated"! In some coastal towns in the US, the gov decided to "eliminate" black backed sea gulls because they were eating rare piping plover eggs. Maybe your geese decided to try to find a warmer place??
-- posted by Schipperke
» Schipperke - Re: Cardinals and turkeys...
In response to Cardinals and turkeys... posted by Cercis:We used to have turkeys on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, when I lived there. I think they are great to watch!
A whistle for squirrel prevention..hmmm we will have to try that!
-- posted by Schipperke
» Red - Re: Re: something unusual...
In response to Re: something unusual... posted by Schipperke:Mary,
No, Canada Geese haven't been iliminated. There are thousands of them in Canada. More are coming all the time. Guess they knew it was going to be a harsh winter, which makes sense.
I saw Mallard Ducks the other day too. I haven't seen them all winter. Guess they were staying somewhere warmer than here.
-- posted by Red
» Red - Re: Re: Re: something unusual...
In response to Re: Re: something unusual... posted by Red:While watching the news this afternoon, I heard that many grey owls are making their way south to Toronto and surrounding area. Normally these birds are only found in northern Ontario. However, every nine years they come south in search of food, because the mouse and mole population declines so much up north that there isn't enough food.
These owls are beautiful and, since I live close to Toronto wonder if the owl I heard the other night was a grey owl. Food for thought.
-- posted by Red
» Schipperke - A new Hawk
We noticed a new hawk in the neighborhood, a red-shouldered hawk. It enjoys stalking the small birds and squirrels at the feeders. This fairly large hawk is quite beautiful and seems to be curious about the woods and the house. My husband took a picture of it standing on my mailbox, surveying the street. I hope it wasn't checking out the bluebird box right next to its feet!Another bird of prey hanging around are two great horned owls. They call to each other at night.
-- posted by Schipperke
» Schipperke - Song Sparrows!
We first noticed the song sparrows in the front yard this weekend, picking through the dormant grass, probably looking for seeds or ladybugs.We have never had song sparrows before in the yard. I hope they decide to stay. I think they will because they were belting out a territory song this morning.
The mockingbird isn't too happy with all newcomersbers. He perched on the mailbox and did routineinue, then chased all the little birds out of "his area".
What a morning chorus now! It is very loud and rambunctious.
How are your spring birds doing?
-- posted by Schipperke
» humorous_sage - Spring
In response to Song Sparrows! posted by Schipperke:Spring must be here already yet. We just saw our first Canadian Goose out on our frozen pond.
Hank
-- posted by humorous_sage
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Georgene A. Bramlage
- Re: Spring
How is Spring coming along
? Well, snow is promised again for some time this weekend.However, chickadees are singing their spring songs; reports of bluebirds back (but I haven't seen any); also reports of vultures (haven't seen any).
The hawks have been around all winter; I thought I saw a falcon the other day (too high up to identify); turkeys are still feeding in the fields near us, but they are starting to look a little bedraggled; the red-belly woodpecker is stilll hanging around - sometimes comes to the feeder; somtimes seen in surrounding trees.
Has anyone ever had success attracting and feeding bluebirds mealworms at feeders?
G.
-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage
» humorous_sage - Re: Re: Spring
In response to Re: Spring posted by Cercis:Sorry. No blue birds yet. Perhaps Minnesota is a little too far to the north.
Hank
-- posted by humorous_sage
» Schipperke - Re: Re: Spring
In response to Re: Spring posted by Cercis:I was wondering the same thing. I have never used worms for the birds, just the creepy crawlies for feeding a lizard I had once. Any one else have any experience with meal worms?
-- posted by Schipperke
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