My brothers exwife would take a red top from a 2 liter bottle,put sugar water in it and stand still next to the feeder and they'd drink out of it. Had some video at one time.The Gold Finches are here in great numbers. Going to miss them this winter.
Question, have you ever been nose to nose with a hummingbird??
Since they sliced up my hip, been spending a lot of time on the deck next to the Hummers. Had one this PM, come up and get right in my face. Would love to try to hand feed one. Heard of people doing it. But, I don't know how.
Just keepin the thread alive guys.
Gary
Nuthatches will go down a tree head first. Maybe a brown headed Nuthatch.Maybe you know the name of the bird that will go down a tree head first,,,,has some blue on it,,,,couldn't find it in our Nat Geo bird book,,,,
Indigo Bunting? Ooops, sorry missed your reply Nick.
White-breasted nuthatch.Maybe you know the name of the bird that will go down a tree head first,,,,has some blue on it,,,,couldn't find it in our Nat Geo bird book,,,,
Something is going on with the Hummers at my house. Last week, we had maybe 5 or 6. This morning on the deck we probably had 10-15. Do you think we are starting to see migrating birds heading the other way. Seems pretty early, but who knows.
Also, my Goldfinches are still in full color, but the Black Gum out back is turning color and shedding leaves.
Since giving up hunting, I hate winter.
Gary
Oops, saw that it had already been answered, sorry.White-breasted nuthatch.
I have socially engineered them too. It involves compressed air.Over the years, I have been quite successful at socially engineering out the starlings and cowbirds from my backyard feeders. Very, very few now..
Gackles are also on the bad bird list.
Well I know all you hunters are excited to see Fall coming, but it is also a time of regret.
I only have two hummers left. I'm not sure if these little ladies are going to leave for Costa Rico or not. I'll keep the bottles full until they decide to migrate, or maybe winter over.
The Goldfinches are almost "grey finches" again. Still here, but miss that flash of color.
The big dead pine in the side yard fell part way over on Saturday nite. So, it had to come down. Several birds and critters are going to miss that old tree.
Haven't seen the cranes heading south yet, but that's next.
Saw some small ducks on Lake Mac the other day, seems a little early for them.
But it is what it is.
Gary