| 11/16/2014 11:15:26 AM |
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gamangodawgs
Ringgold, GA
63, joined Aug. 2014
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I hope som of you are feeding the birds its winter time 
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| 12/1/2014 10:36:47 PM |
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mymiddlefinger
Vina, AL
36, joined Sep. 2012
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| 12/9/2014 4:19:14 AM |
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doubletrouble77
Crete, IL
39, joined May. 2011
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I do. I have beautiful cardinals and bluejays by my house.very pretty.
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| 1/2/2015 11:23:30 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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i go through 10 pounds of wild bird seed mix
a couple of pounds of sugar for the hummingbirds
and 5 pounds of niger seed for the goldfinches
plus a couple of suet cakes
per month during the winter months
more during the rest of the year...
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| 1/5/2015 11:28:19 AM |
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luckylouie42
Cedar Grove, WV
74, joined Mar. 2008
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a couple of crows sometimes comes in the alley beind my house, I know crows are not a bird that bird watchers watch. but, they are very interesting to watch, and are very intelligent.
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| 1/6/2015 3:10:38 AM |
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gamangodawgs
Ringgold, GA
63, joined Aug. 2014
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a couple of crows sometimes comes in the alley beind my house, I know crows are not a bird that bird watchers watch. but, they are very interesting to watch, and are very intelligent.
a funny thing about crows not a one in sight ust throw out a couple of pieces bread and a whole flock will show up and theres always have a lookout in a tree some where 
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| 1/6/2015 9:28:13 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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A buddy of mine up in WA has 3 different properties and at all 3 of them he has crows that he feeds. At his place on the island and the one in town he has a couple that he swears are the same birds that he's been feeding forever - years and years...he talks to them and they respond- I've heard them over the phone...extremely smart critters...
I only get ones that fly over my place once in awhile...I am guessing that they were probably shot at out here where I live so they don't hang around this area. I wouldn't mind getting them to stop once in awhile - but have not had the proper lure out when they flew over...
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| 1/12/2015 6:11:02 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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This is a shot of some of my feeders...
there's 8 of them in that shot...
and this is a short video of the same area with the birds and sounds...
http://youtu.be/yNcadN0rEuc
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| 1/23/2015 9:26:51 PM |
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just_zoe1958
Burlington, VT
58, joined Dec. 2011
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This winter I have a hawk that visits my yard almost every day. My downy and hairy woodpeckers stopped coming along with the blue jays, cardinals and black capped chickadees.
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| 1/24/2015 4:45:42 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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This winter I have a hawk that visits my yard almost every day. My downy and hairy woodpeckers stopped coming along with the blue jays, cardinals and black capped chickadees.
I have a hawk hanging around my area too. He has tried a couple of times to get my chickens! The birds are too big for him though!  I've noticed the last week or two that he doesn't seem to be as active. My doves are back making more noise - so maybe the hawk is busy someplace else? My woodpeckers are not as plentiful this year and I think it's because of all the new people out here and lots of them shoot birds...
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| 1/24/2015 7:58:01 AM |
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just_zoe1958
Burlington, VT
58, joined Dec. 2011
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Can they legally shoot native birds? It's not allowed here.
Have you ever hand fed some of the birds? I have found blue jays and chickadees very easy. The blue jay would land on the door and stare in or "knock".
I also had a crow that would call out to me for a hotdog, lol.
I hated moving to the city. I don't dare hand feed them or make them trusting of humans here. I am afraid people might harm or trap them. I still, on occasion, have some beggars that I will give peanuts to.
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| 1/24/2015 8:24:00 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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Actually I don't know about the shooting...it is country and you can legally shoot anything on your property that is "molesting" anything - as long as you have done your best to keep them out. Like fencing a garden to keep the deer out. I've had them walk under an open double gate and right into the garden - game people said i could have just shot it...I prefer having dogs that chase them away!
The only birds I've had close are the hummingbirds and almost all of my friends and all of my children have been able to pet one...i've lost count of how many i've held...
Watched a fox nail one of my chickens - didn't see it actually get it - I heard the squawk and walked over to my hill and there it was with the chicken in it's mouth...idiot dropped it and ran when it saw me!!! tried to get it to come back and just take it - would have saved me from burying the dang thing! 
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| 1/24/2015 9:25:46 AM |
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just_zoe1958
Burlington, VT
58, joined Dec. 2011
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I love hummingbirds! I haven't seen too many up close. What a wonderful memory and gift to pass on to your children and friends.
That's funny about the fox. At least he has a healthy fear of humans. The foxes, where my sister lives, will snatch bread from your hands if you're not careful. It is tempting to feed the young ones but we know it isn't a safe or smart idea. They need to be kept wild.
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| 2/5/2015 9:24:05 PM |
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gamangodawgs
Ringgold, GA
63, joined Aug. 2014
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refilled the feeders today little birds really go through it
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| 2/5/2015 9:27:51 PM |
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gamangodawgs
Ringgold, GA
63, joined Aug. 2014
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also been watching the eagle cam at berry college and harrison bay state park
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| 2/6/2015 3:34:11 AM |
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lu777ck
Pardeeville, WI
50, joined Dec. 2013
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This is a shot of some of my feeders...
there's 8 of them in that shot...
and this is a short video of the same area with the birds and sounds...
http://youtu.be/yNcadN0rEuc
Very nice. 
I have suet cakes out back and throw some bread pieces in front. The squirrels eat some too.
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| 2/6/2015 4:35:15 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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This shot is taken over my left shoulder looking out my living room window through the greenhouse.
these next two shots are taken at the feeder in the first picture above...
this was yesterday thursday 2/5/2015
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| 2/6/2015 9:22:52 AM |
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ctr916v2
Roseville, CA
54, joined Nov. 2014
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I am growing more sunflowers this year for bird food. I have both the hard shelled and soft shelled varieties. I am also practicing growing Lima beans this year. I hope to not have to buy food for birds for the winter, eventually. We also have a duck, he is my Organics Meister. He takes care of pests whenever he tags along with me when I move containers around. I try to save worms whenever ducky isn't around, and give them their own "condo" container. I prefer he take care of the other pests first.
I hope to start taking pictures once the birds get more used to me.
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| 2/6/2015 4:35:31 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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Cardinals against a snowy backdrop
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| 2/8/2015 3:18:06 PM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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waiting on a spot at the feeder...
taken a few minutes ago...
they are hanging on the porch shade cloth!!!
it's raining like crazy out there and that feeder is under the overhang of the porch...
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| 2/8/2015 8:40:46 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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Whale the birds are wonderful.
Do you have titmouses in CA? I call them 'little men in tuxedoes'.
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| 2/12/2015 5:50:43 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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I'm sure we do, I just can not for sure verify that I have ever seen one here.
The nuthatches are back though...they are almost the same bird!
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| 2/12/2015 5:55:15 AM |
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lu777ck
Pardeeville, WI
50, joined Dec. 2013
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What a pretty bird. Don't think I've ever seen that color on a bird before.
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| 2/12/2015 9:39:23 AM |
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whalemstrsback
Corning, CA
60, joined Oct. 2014
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I'll see if I have any of him in his green coloring!
The iridescent greens on them are spectacular too...
this is a link to my youtube page and a video of the hummingbirds yesterday morning...
http://youtu.be/EdzfcKL1QZU
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| 2/13/2015 12:19:52 AM |
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lu777ck
Pardeeville, WI
50, joined Dec. 2013
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Thank you.
I will have to view that when I am on high speed net, I have dial up and videos are slow.
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| 2/15/2015 11:05:57 AM |
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albyak
Parrott, GA
67, joined Apr. 2011
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Have deer feeders at hunt camp in GA and love to watch the birds come to them...the most unusual site I have seen there is a small buck came by with 7 small birds feeding on his parasites, reminded me of the shrimp that clean parasites from fish. They lit all over him, even picking things from around his eyes. He seemed to enjoy them and only his back skin shook as if to get a fly off when they landed there. He did not even swish his tail at them.
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| 2/16/2015 3:44:55 PM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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Egrets
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| 2/18/2015 2:31:39 PM |
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gamangodawgs
Ringgold, GA
63, joined Aug. 2014
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this cold weather the birds empty the feeder in 3 days
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| 2/19/2015 9:46:16 AM |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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I enjoy watching all birds but those that make my enjoyment most complete are the little birds who take on the hulking meanies. Pure, comedy in nature ... most of the time.
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