Another day at the bird feeder

[NC_Coastal]

So I should be expecting snakes next? This is getting out of hand.

We have a black snake that climbs our oak trees for squirrel and bird nests. It's fascinating to watch. I have video.

 

[NC_Coastal]

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[NC_Coastal]

Wasn't sure that would actually post. It's the pecking order at the bird feeder. From a Washington Post story. Here's the link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/28/bird-feeder-pecking-order/

I now see the types of birds didn't load for some reason. The crow is at the top, and our little Carolina Chickadee is at the bottom.
I hope Saint Ann survived the rapture.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Wasn't sure that would actually post. It's the pecking order at the bird feeder. From a Washington Post story. Here's the link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/28/bird-feeder-pecking-order/

I now see the types of birds didn't load for some reason. The crow is at the top, and our little Carolina Chickadee is at the bottom.
I hope Saint Ann survived the rapture.

 

[Saint_Ann]

The hail storm and microburst last night blew over my platform feeder.

 

[Champakian]

Mice got to eat too.

I once had a feeder on a pole, one of those squirrel-proof designs, but
the squirrels kept shinnying up it, so I lathered it with Crisco™.
Had a great laugh when the first one jumped up on it and
froze and then slowly slid down. He spent 20 minutes
angrily licking himself off. Then...,

he tried it again!

 

[Nylonian]

The hail storm and microburst last night blew over my platform feeder.

Bummer. Hope you get it fixed soon. This thread is so wholesome...

 

[twister947]

Ice/sleet/snow...moved the feeder under the eave. Gonna be a mess, but..

 

[Champakian]

We're having the same weather, but I let them work for it.

 

[twister947]

Wasn't sure that would actually post. It's the pecking order at the bird feeder. From a Washington Post story. Here's the link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/28/bird-feeder-pecking-order/

I now see the types of birds didn't load for some reason. The crow is at the top, and our little Carolina Chickadee is at the bottom.
I hope Saint Ann survived the rapture.

We have an XL tube feeder with a wire exclosure around it. It has the effect of turning the pecking order on its head; the larger birds and squirrels are dependent on the chickadees, titmice, and finches to get in there and spill seed.

 

[Champakian]

I mentioned this before, but that spilled seed is also a deer magnet.
They show up every couple of days for a quick snack.

 

[Sweet_Lara]

I’ve noticed the songbirds starting to pair up … spring is near.

You don’t realize how many feathers a bird has until you see the aftermath of a hawk snag.

 

[Sweet_Lara]

I first wrote hawk snatch but then remembered what site I was posting on.

 

[jaF0]

Dang burned masked bandits raid the ground seed too.

 

[Champakian]

They use their little hands to tear apart the feeder.
I have a shoot on sight policy with them.
If I suspect that they're getting active,
I set the traps; easier to shoot...

 

[twister947]

Dang burned masked bandits raid the ground seed too.

Trash pandas...

 

[Champakian]

Trash pandas...

I like that.

 

[Brains_N_Boobs]

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[jaF0]

Seed's gettin' 'spensy ....

 

[Brains_N_Boobs]

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[Sh1ne0n67]

Seed's gettin' 'spensy ....

What isn't?

Let's Go Brandon!

 

[twister947]

I noticed a lack of greenery under my seed feeders. Turns out, sunflower hulls are mildly toxic. Like walnuts. Who knew?

 

[jaF0]

Birds might be going hungry unless they start getting used to natural stuff. I ain't paying $20-something a bag for SF Seed and $15+ for wild mix.

 

[Sh1ne0n67]

I don't worry about the cost and this time of year, the migratory birds have passed through,
the bug eaters are after their preferred food, the coons are trapped and dead,
the deer have new grass for grazing, Cardinals are getting territorial,
so it now goes not nearly as fast. It's a little boring even...

 

[Brains_N_Boobs]

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