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This message was edited Jan 28, 2007 9:12 PM
Show Me Your Feeders Pt. 3
That is so cute. I love goldfinches too. They fly like they are on a roller coaster. Sometimes I see them in small flocks when we have really cold weather.
Excellent photo of the American Goldfinch. I only get a few around my feeder. Most of my Goldfinch photos are taken out in the fields usually among thistle plants.
I buy thistle bags for mine. They cling to the sacks and pick the seeds thru. Cardinals are still my favorite backyard bird to watch. They look so pretty in a snow covered tree.
Mary, that's a beautiful shot with your furry friends in the background. Looks like a Christmas card!
Debra
Mary cute pick, ya your corn is being utilized all right...lol :)
Great pics Pelle, Shelia & Mary
Mary how are you doing? So great to see you post
This message was edited Jan 22, 2007 12:49 PM
Nice pics Everyone! Mary, love your furry corn eaters!
Sheila, Would the hf's still hold on while it was spinning? If so that must have looked cute!
The one thing I don't like about most Thistle feeders is that the rain gets in and ruins the seeds at the bottom. Most of the feeders do not open from the bottom so their very difficult to get out. I have found one that does open from the bottom but its a little expensive so I'm saving my pennies. As soon as I buy it I'll post a pic and try to get some info for all about it.
My thistle feeder is open for business but very few takers so far. Not sure why. May need to re-locate it. All I've seen the past few days are sparrows. I think this latest supply of seed I got is too heavy on the millet seed. No takers for the suet, either. Ah well. I did spot this Mock. waiting for all the sparrows to clear off!
DebinSC
I found some neat clear thistle feeders with little over hang roofs for 8 or 9 dollars at Lowes. So far the seed has stayed dry with all the rain we have been having so they are working
DebiinSC, Is the thistle seed fresh enough? I had no idea how fast that stuff gets dried out and that was why I wasn't seeing any Goldies for a while. The bird store owner was telling me about it and as soon as I put the fresh stuff out my Goldies returned.
Nice pics Deb!
Pelle: You may be right. The thistle feeder I had before was destroyed by squirrels and I got this new one a couple of weeks ago. But the seed was some I had from before.... Hmmm. I bet that's it. Thanks!
Oh,- and I lied about the suet. The squirrels love it. ;>
Posted my picture of the day on the "old" address, silly me!
Christie, post it here, too - it's wonderful!
Great photo - gosh I wish I got those cute little buggers here!
Mrs_C: Those are great!
That's the one!!!
Christie I love the one of the Tufted on the branch; it really shows what a little gem he is.
Christie is that a Scrub Jay in the tree?
Wow, thread 3 already!! Way to go!! I hope all of you getting all this snow and ice are ok. So far we have just gotten lots of rain - so much so that when I was out in the yard today my feet went squish, squish, squish. But I can't complain because at least we have heat and aren't suffering like you all in the mid west. ((hugs))
I finally got a shot of one of our red bellied woodpeckers - not as good as yours though Pell...
Lily, where'd you find that cage for that variety of woodpecker treat? I bought one and hung it by the little hook that came on it, and it disappeared . . . what a surprise!!! (Great photo, btw)
Hi Murmur! I'm pretty sure I got it at Wally World. I hung my blocks at first by the stick and string and found out pretty quick too that either the possums get them at night or the stick loosens and the block falls off lol.
lilyfant, what did you have to promise mr.titmouse in order to sit still for the picture? LOL
Superb photo!
Murmur, I have the same kind of cage for the food, bought mine in PETCO
Nice pics Susan!! Love your female red bellied! I miss my female; she hasn't been around much, only the boys are here everyday.
WalMart is where I get all my caged seed blocks too! They sure are popular!
I notice they have ones for Finches too.
This message was edited Jan 22, 2007 8:56 PM
I'm at Petco frequently - will look there. Thanks, everyone!
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