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Old 01-05-2011, 08:13 PM   #451
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I have the Audubon Squirrel Guard mounted 4' up the pipe, an H spread at the top for 6 feeders , 8' high ,8' from the deck
and I have never had any squirrels up top, they gave up years ago.

The one feed I have closer to the house is a suet feeder on the hummingbird stand over the water dish. squirrels don't bother with that.

They can have the stuff on the ground, friggin dogs try to eat it too.
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Old 01-06-2011, 10:29 AM   #452
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Weatherman BILL 36

Did ya find that heated water warmer upper thinga-majig?

i forgot about a piece of toast i put in the TOASTER

so i cut into skinier strips then cut those again cross ways
making mini bread cubes and tossem into the feeder

the TIT mice (i think of them as MIni blue jays)
................are flying off with them

also the BIG wood peckers RED BELLIES
are skipping the 4x4 inch cube of suet
and several full others to get
to the last remaining small piece
of the no-melt peanut butter suet
which they seem to prefer....
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Old 01-07-2011, 02:56 PM   #453
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fixed up the habitat

i added a huge Christmas tree
several more suet feeders
with shelter from the storm
log cabin inside suet feeder
...and a hollowed out log
that has three entrances

They are having a blast!



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Old 01-20-2011, 09:27 AM   #454
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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?

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Old 01-20-2011, 09:49 AM   #455
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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.

DCR Water Supply Protection Gull Study


What are the odds? There are 25 gulls with these antennas.

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Old 01-20-2011, 10:06 AM   #456
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i would imagine a circling seagull would indicate
that there's baitfish below or some fishy activity....
theres potential there....

and actually if you were out to sea and had a trained one
to find the fish for a reward they are smart enough to deliver

always got a kick out of those diving ducks that
were tethered that would go catch fish
and then reeled in by the master
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:42 AM   #457
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I think UNH does some work with seagull tagging... there's a ton of tagged birds out near the Isles of Shoals
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:46 AM   #458
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Why don't they just head to the local McDonalds and shoot them all?
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:47 AM   #459
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Here's a picture, camera didn't have the resolution to pick up the radio antenna.
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:58 AM   #460
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Nice pics, Rav.

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Old 01-20-2011, 08:57 PM   #461
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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.

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Old 01-20-2011, 09:08 PM   #462
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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.
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:20 PM   #463
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And armadillos
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:45 PM   #464
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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.

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Old 01-21-2011, 10:40 PM   #465
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You guys into ducks?

These ducks were in the canal today...

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notice the bills

more elongated for a specific purpose, meat eaters, fish grabbers

nice pics OD Mike
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:07 AM   #467
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And armadillos
some women go absolutely bonkers when they see ONE
thinking its the HUGE RAT from their nitemare

that long tail gets em everytime
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:47 AM   #468
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The feeders have been crazy active lately with all this weather.Today
is off the charts with this cold weather.

My Sharpie has been visiting quite a bit lately but everytime I pick up the camera to snap a pic he takes off!
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:59 AM   #469
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Check this out... kitten befriended by a crow that feeds it and takes care of it... in local attleboro, MA


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Old 01-22-2011, 10:28 AM   #470
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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.

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I put out fruit slices and a water source this morning [plus filling the feeders].

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I put out fruit slices and a water source this morning [plus filling the feeders].
I need to do that. Do squirrels eat fruit?
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water will be important but I don't have a heated one.

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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.
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I need to do that. Do squirrels eat fruit?
If they have a chance, maybe? I was discouraging them today from the area.

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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.....

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I have a heater in my bird bath. I go through one every 5-7 years.
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I have a heater in my bird bath. I go through one every 5-7 years.
Next time I visit TTC might pick one up, any recommendations?

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Next time I visit TTC might pick one up, any recommendations?
No, I got the last one at Wildbirds Unlimited in Easton, across from Stonehill. looks like a rock.
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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.
Ditto, the birds love it.
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