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03-15-2010, 04:31 AM
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C.I.M.
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Originally Posted by Chris in Mass
Raven, you get many Northern Flickers? I was reading that they prefer insects out of the ground.
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not at this location...
an apparent lack of lawn grubs i'd imagine
but at my last one there was always two pairs of them
and they always worked this one particular spot
My neighbor who was the owner of the land there
asked me "hey Rav....what the hell makes all these holes?"
he was completely puzzled
YELLOW SHAFTED FLICKERS
i told him
you have a grub infestation  |
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03-15-2010, 04:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
not at this location...
an apparent lack of lawn grubs i'd imagine
but at my last one there was always two pairs of them
and they always worked this one particular spot
My neighbor who was the owner of the land there
asked me "hey Rav....what the hell makes all these holes?"
he was completely puzzled
YELLOW SHAFTED FLICKERS
i told him
you have a grub infestation |
Too funny. Their beaks look like they could do some damage. I'll have to be careful what I wish for. |
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03-14-2010, 04:15 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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I've got one (some?) that frequent throughout spring/summer....they are welcome to as many grubs as one can eat! Not very wooded around here but keep seeing them. 1st of the season was a week or so ago.
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-14-2010, 04:19 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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i did have their nesting box taken over by a saw whet owl, that was very cool. 3" hole is very prone to inflitration
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03-15-2010, 04:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
I've got one (some?) that frequent throughout spring/summer....they are welcome to as many grubs as one can eat! Not very wooded around here but keep seeing them. 1st of the season was a week or so ago.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
I've lost most of my flickers to friggin robins not wooded enough.
i used to see them grubbin it in my front yard.
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Cool looking bird. I'll take'm over robins if I have to have grubs  |
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03-15-2010, 04:50 AM
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Flickers are very wairy
their call is heard from a mile away its so loud
one summer,,,i had them eating suet droppings
at the feeder zone on the ground....
having a row of those push in the ground
sheeper herder shaped black iron posts
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03-15-2010, 05:27 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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BTW: I treat heavily to prevent grubs in the lawn but can't get every one. I do have a very good crop of night crawlers that should be appearing any day.......
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-15-2010, 05:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
BTW: I treat heavily to prevent grubs in the lawn but can't get every one. I do have a very good crop of night crawlers that should be appearing any day.......
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my personal record for pulling them
was 320 in one hour |
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03-15-2010, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
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Flock of Bluebirds in the yard this morning.The only time they're around is when the weather is Nasty.3:1 males v females.
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03-15-2010, 10:51 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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With 6+" rain and more falling, I think I hear the chickadees saying: "I wish I were a Bufflehead"?
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-15-2010, 11:45 AM
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Where are you guys placing your feeders? I'd like to put mine near or on the deck, but am concerned about the squirrels.
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03-17-2010, 05:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Where are you guys placing your feeders? I'd like to put mine near or on the deck, but am concerned about the squirrels.
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If your feeder is around your railing height or lower, I would moved it at least 6' away from the railing. If Squirrels are making suicide leaps at that length, keep moving. You'll know quickly. Just experiment and buy a squirrel baffle so they won't get you from below either. |
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03-17-2010, 05:20 AM
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dust that seed with some cayene pepper- works too
when it isn't raining... birds are immune to it
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03-23-2010, 01:02 PM
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lobster = striper bait
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5 bluejays and a common grackle decided to show up today.
The resident red bellied woodpecker sent them packing off the feeder.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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04-09-2010, 10:36 AM
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lobster = striper bait
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Grackles aren't a problem here (anymore... they were coming in in droves)
We've got a couple hawks that have decided my yard is a good place to get lunch.
Bluejays, finches, woodpeckers don't seem to be bothered by the hawks though?
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Ski Quicks Hole
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04-09-2010, 10:37 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Where are you guys placing your feeders? I'd like to put mine near or on the deck, but am concerned about the squirrels.
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Get a bow, and look up the mepps squirrel tail program. |
Ski Quicks Hole
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04-09-2010, 03:11 PM
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Location: RI
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What a horrible Spring for the birds.But then again our household is in complete disarray after the last week and the feeders really haven't been a priority.
Lotsa grackles sh!!ting on everything and of course robins but until we get are sh!t taken care of those are all I expect.
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04-09-2010, 08:48 PM
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Hang in there BW. This to shall pass.
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03-15-2010, 11:57 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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The squirrels will find and get to a feeder no matter where you put them! I do have one on a metal pole about 2-3 ft off the deck area.
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-15-2010, 12:24 PM
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i have a piece of aluminum square stock tubing that i will
use for the big one thats 8' tall ----
otherwise you need a good squirrel dog to
send them on their way.
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04-17-2010, 10:35 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Wish the sun was shining for these pictures! Yellow shafted flickers. Got 2 pictures in flight trying to show the yellow shafts. Note in the last picture with the telephone pole there are 2 Hairy woodpeckers probing for a meal on the pole, the flicker is lower right quad.
Last edited by PRBuzz; 04-17-2010 at 06:04 PM..
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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04-17-2010, 10:48 AM
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RED Bellies are Here and Happy
The Red belly Wood peckers already found the suet
i smeared into their drill holes and are now going to be
a regular customers aound here.
Also when i was working upstairs on moving boxes i can see
on the suet below the Larger Downies eating plus goldfinches
have found the small feeder outside the bathroom window.
So Everything! is going according to plan
nic pics Phil just the same |
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04-17-2010, 12:08 PM
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Old Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Wish the sun was shining for these pictures! Yellow shafted flickers. Got 2 in flight trying to show the yellow shafts. Note in the last picture with the telephone pole there are 2 Hairy woodpeckers probing for a meal on the pole, the flicker is lower right quad.
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nice, I miss them |
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04-17-2010, 05:59 PM
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good get
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05-10-2010, 06:33 PM
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Just spotted my first Hummer of the year!
What a cool bird.He hung out for awhile too.Jane and I very much enjoyed watching it.
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05-10-2010, 06:34 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Just spotted my first Hummer of the year!
What a cool bird.He hung out for awhile too.Jane and I very much enjoyed watching it.
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Nice. My nectar/sugar water feeders went up last Friday. Haven't seen one yet. They might freeze tonight! |
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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05-11-2010, 06:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Nice. My nectar/sugar water feeders went up last Friday. Haven't seen one yet. They might freeze tonight!
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It was just back now.I'm assuming its the same bird. |
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05-14-2010, 09:09 AM
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coconut bird feeder
step1 -> buy a freakin COCO nut LOL
2. puncture coconut on black holes (there's 3 and drain c-nut milk)
3.when empty  hold coconut in right hand with the three holes
at a 90 degree angle from palm and SMACK it on concrete
to make the semi- clean spiral crack
or cut it with your freakin ban saw.... i don't have one
power tools ruin the meat... i think
4. carefully run a sharp knife on the inside and make roads
to pry out with a butter knife.... a dangerous JOB
don't try this at home LMAO
5 . drill holes in shell
6. hang in a pine tree....fill with seed...
make sure drain holes are at bottom to prevent it from
holding water or seed will go moldy on ya
7. take picture 
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04-17-2010, 10:53 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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No more suet for me until Winter, the starlings and grackles eat a block a day!
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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04-17-2010, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
No more suet for me until Winter, the starlings and grackles eat a block a day!
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nope i run suet until it wants to melt then i throw it into a shopping bag and chill it up for rainy days...
i will be building several more bluebird house style feeders to
insert half blocks into it because it lasts longer. |
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