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    For the Birds

    I started feeding the birds a week or two ago and it has been interesting. First of all as my son with a bio degree told me most of our winter birds look very similar. Juncos, sparrows, possibly a wren or two and Chickadees etc look very similar from a distance. Nature appears to have selected a physical prototype for small northern birds who have to make it through the winter.
    In addition to that a couple of Blue Jays have showed up to rule the roost. It was -10 the other day and you should see how big one of those Jays was puffed up.
    Nothing really interesting though. the Jays pretty much drive the Squirrels off.

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    Speaking of birds, we had ducks flying over last week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Speaking of birds, we had ducks flying over last week.
    Up until it got really cold a week or so ago, we still had Canada geese and mallards hanging around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    I started feeding the birds a week or two ago and it has been interesting. First of all as my son with a bio degree told me most of our winter birds look very similar. Juncos, sparrows, possibly a wren or two and Chickadees etc look very similar from a distance. Nature appears to have selected a physical prototype for small northern birds who have to make it through the winter.
    In addition to that a couple of Blue Jays have showed up to rule the roost. It was -10 the other day and you should see how big one of those Jays was puffed up.
    Nothing really interesting though. the Jays pretty much drive the Squirrels off.
    We have quite a few winter birds here. I was watching a woodpecker the other day from my truck, on my way up our little road. Followed him from tree to tree for a couple hundred feet. I get a lot of bird pics on our trail cams. Turkeys are fun to watch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Speaking of birds, we had ducks flying over last week.
    I know some ducks of no particular species stay around and do not migrate. They are to be found wherever there is open, unfrozen water, like at an underground spring outlet.
    Last edited by Lummy; 02-16-2020 at 01:01 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Speaking of birds, we had ducks flying over last week.
    I suppose either really really late, really really early, or local inhabitants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    I started feeding the birds a week or two ago and it has been interesting. First of all as my son with a bio degree told me most of our winter birds look very similar. Juncos, sparrows, possibly a wren or two and Chickadees etc look very similar from a distance. Nature appears to have selected a physical prototype for small northern birds who have to make it through the winter.
    In addition to that a couple of Blue Jays have showed up to rule the roost. It was -10 the other day and you should see how big one of those Jays was puffed up.
    Nothing really interesting though. the Jays pretty much drive the Squirrels off.
    I've read where Blue jays can be very aggressive, especially if they feel threatened.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gamewell45 View Post
    I've read where Blue jays can be very aggressive, especially if they feel threatened.
    You mean like this? :) This little guy was partying in my neck of the woods.

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    The video says it all. Now that I think of it, I believe the Blue Jay is NY's state bird.
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    Spring in the north is always a fascinating time for people who feed birds. We see birds that are just stopping through on the way to Canada, as well as those that are returning to stay. The drab winter colors are gone, and they are in full breeding mode. I've been feeding birds for decades. Some are very social, and many are not. I find the finches to be some of the most skittish.


    Caught this collection a few years ago. The rose breasted grosbeak has a few ladies with him. They tend to be pretty tame. The indigo buntings don't stay long, but when they're here, it's a great time to have a camera.


    spring birds.jpg

    Few birds are as striking at the goldfinch. They tend to show up in large numbers.

    spring birds 2.jpg

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