it was truly AMAZING...
watching the birds eat
at my new bird station as
the NEMO blizzard was winding down
there were about ten birds eating at different
spots and then a huge gust of wind
would send them sideways with no
opportunity to flap their wings
ending in a total WHITE out
I wish I had my feeders hanging from a pole based stand, but I'm stuck with having to hang them from the tree in our back yard.
I keep changing the location, changing the distance from the feeder to the nearest branch/launching point, and even the length of the wire it hangs on, but they still find a way.
My last addition was using an unraveled wire coat hanger about 3' long. They ride that thing like a stripper pole!
One other option I thought about (ONLY thought about) was taking the coat hanger wire and sharpen one edge, so that when the buggers try to slide down the wire, they lose a digit or two.
Even I'm not that sadistic, but they are pushing me to the limit.
Mind you, I wouldn't be this peeved if it were only one squirrel, but it's a flipping GANG of them each and every day.
My logic at this point is that if they HAVE to raid the feeders every day, maybe it's time to "cull the herd" and decrease their numbers?
It would be the most humane thing to do when they are all starving during the rest of the winter when I am forced to remove my destroyed feeders.
I understand doing something to get rid of squirrels damaging your house or eating garden/orchard produce. I do not understand why people get pissed when they put food outdoors for birds and squirrels also go after it. Yes the birds are pretty and yes you can do things to make it hard for the sqirrels to get to since the birds fly and they don't but to me , you are putting food out for the "wildlife". I could even understand a BB in the butt for them but killing them , I just don't get.
Anyway , to shoot a squirrel that is coming to eat food you put out is too much like baiting them in for the kill.
Bird tagging/electronic tracking: why would anyone want to do this to a seagull?
There is a seagull on the ledge (I have pictures/movies) with a radio transmitter mounted on its back, presuming for tracking bird movement versus spying activity?
Anyone know who is interested in seagulls?
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
Bird tagging/electronic tracking: why would anyone want to do this to a seagull?
There is a seagull on the ledge (I have pictures/movies) with a radio transmitter mounted on its back, presuming for tracking bird movement versus spying activity?
Anyone know who is interested in seagulls?
Found the answer: The Mass DCR! Your tax $$ at work.
Water Supply Protection Gull Study
A variety of birds utilize the Wachusett and Quabbin Reservoirs for breeding, migratory stops, roosting, and feeding. Most species, like the common loon, occur in such low numbers that they pose little threat to water quality. However, some species – such as gulls, ducks and geese – can concentrate in large numbers for an extended period of time. DCR operates a highly effective gull harassment program at both reservoirs to limit the pollutants from these birds; Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs continually meet all state and federal drinking water standards.
wow Johnny didn't know that you had that in you...
Down in Naples FL bringing the parents here for the rest of winter. My backyard here: a sharp shinned nailing geckos, white Ibis, all manner of egrets and herons (there is a drainage pond here) and, the cherries on top - swallow tail kites (elegant) and two sandhill cranes (awesome).
Too bad it is only my backyard until Monday then back to purgatory.
All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.
wow Johnny didn't know that you had that in you...
Down in Naples FL bringing the parents here for the rest of winter. My backyard here: a sharp shinned nailing geckos, white Ibis, all manner of egrets and herons (there is a drainage pond here) and, the cherries on top - swallow tail kites (elegant) and two sandhill cranes (awesome).
Too bad it is only my backyard until Monday then back to purgatory.
Nah, I don't. Just the squirrel that keeps waking me up in the morning. The article was that the scientists are concerned about the gulls causing pollution. Since it's winter, my guess is that they'd all be at the nearest McD's like the ones they swarm around here.
I've heard rumors that during the beginning of winter, there are dead gulls all over the beach due to the lack of free food.
Florida has some beautiful birds. Driving some of the back roads can be a treat... aside from the boar I almost hit.
not on the big beach - begining of winter is a treat for them. Sea clams, scallops, all the other goodies that wash ashore like Ridley's, coyote killed harbor seals - and no NYers to run them over. I saw a loggerhead for the 1st time on Corn Hill, had to weigh 400 lbs - that'll keep them going for some time. Late season is wher the pickings get thin.
All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.
make sure you got your feeders full with this weather. They are depending on you now and they need to eat constantly to keep warm and now would not be a nice time to run out of seed or not have them filled. Filled the feeders to the top yesterday and got 100's of birds in the yard all day long.
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
My fish pond is also a gathering area for the birds.I keep it running all winter by using a deicer.They always have a source of water.
My pond is frozen over. I put out a plastic trashcan lid filled with fresh water daily. Today I put a small circular pump to keep from freezing at least for 3-4hrs.....
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
was funny today as I had 100's of birds around all day. I went outside to stack some wood and it was around 4 or so and when I finished I looked around and there was not a bird anywhere. Dead calm wind and you could hear a pin drop and not a bird anywhere in the area. They must know what is coming for lows tonite and they are all getting to their sleeping, roosting, areas early. They will be back very early tomorrow morning for sure .
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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