Gugny Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 5 hours ago, T&C said: If it was me I'd be moving those baskets out back somewhere's. I'm an animal lover but there comes a point where there is a line in the sand. Its not like you are killing them... just a simple relocation. Take tennis or badmitton gear when you move them... if you do. I took them down tonight. One nest was empty. That one went into the garbage. The other one had an egg in it, but I think it's an old egg. I left it out, but not hanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 17 hours ago, Gugny said: I've actually got a problem with juncos this year. I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but they've nested in both of my hanging baskets. So I've got two dead hanging baskets hanging in my porch. Sure the neighbors are loving that as they walk by, LOL. But they are MEAN bastards. I can't use my porch. They attack. And now they seem to have nested in the back, where I do my grilling. I haven't been attacked out back, yet - but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Hang out on your porch wearing this... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Got one of these and put it in the feeder. Lubed up the hook so squirrels would stay away. My God, the birds love this stuff. Especially nuthatches and chickadees. I think the nuthatches that were born in the birdhouse came by yesterday. Must have had 6-8 nuthatches after putting this food out. A couple of them went to the house, looked in, but didn't enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Gugny said: Got one of these and put it in the feeder. Lubed up the hook so squirrels would stay away. My God, the birds love this stuff. Especially nuthatches and chickadees. I think the nuthatches that were born in the birdhouse came by yesterday. Must have had 6-8 nuthatches after putting this food out. A couple of them went to the house, looked in, but didn't enter. Those are the ones with the hole in the middle? I see those around but it seems like the same stuff the no melt peanut suet's are made of. $3 something as opposed to $1 something kind of adds up after awhile with a large volume of visitors. Good on lubing up the hook... I've been doing that too and they really don't even try anymore. I figure I'm saving $40 a month just for a dollar tree jar of vaseline. I do have an out post for the squirrels though... one of the regular greasy nut suet's in a cage. Keeps them with a snack and keeps them greasy lol. Funny as ***** watching them work that thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 This guy has been hammering my suet cakes 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Beautiful blue jay. It looks like the baby one we found and raised. My wife taught it to hunt by breaking grasshopper legs and having Jay Jay hop on ground to her to get grasshopper. For a couple a months after he was able to fly he would fly around our house and stay at night on desk. He eventually paired off with a female one and when we went on vacation he left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, T&C said: Those are the ones with the hole in the middle? I see those around but it seems like the same stuff the no melt peanut suet's are made of. $3 something as opposed to $1 something kind of adds up after awhile with a large volume of visitors. Good on lubing up the hook... I've been doing that too and they really don't even try anymore. I figure I'm saving $40 a month just for a dollar tree jar of vaseline. I do have an out post for the squirrels though... one of the regular greasy nut suet's in a cage. Keeps them with a snack and keeps them greasy lol. Funny as ***** watching them work that thing. I just buy the cheapest ones. Usually buy a whole sleeve that has 12 in it. Try to stay in the $1.50 each range. Three bucks would be a little much for me unless thy last really long. It does not seem to matter what flavor from my experience. Edited August 17, 2020 by Irv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, Irv said: I just buy the cheapest ones. Usually buy a whole sleeve that has 12 in it. Try to stay in the $1.50 each range. Three bucks would be a little much for me unless thy last really long. It does not seem to matter what flavor from my experience. It depends on where you live I suppose. The non no melt suets down here in Florida are garbage, even in the "winter". The one Gugny bought was for a specific feeder where it slides down over a metal prong in the middle. I did forget to mention I bought a killer sunflower seed feeder... I'll get a pic of it up in a bit. Around 5 buck at walmart. I'm glad I'm done with traditional feeders... the birds are liking my new wave of feeding. Good to see other bird enthusiasts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Although tree rats drive most of us bird feeding types crazy, please consider using a cooking spray on a feeder pole as opposed to petroleum jelly, especially with colder weather coming. Petroleum jelly can get onto the squirrels' fur, and cause them to freeze in winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) This guy has been hitting the suet cake. I think this is a Grackle. Picture came out pretty cool. Almost looks photoshopped. Edited August 19, 2020 by Irv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 8/17/2020 at 8:12 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Although tree rats drive most of us bird feeding types crazy, please consider using a cooking spray on a feeder pole as opposed to petroleum jelly, especially with colder weather coming. Petroleum jelly can get onto the squirrels' fur, and cause them to freeze in winter. Squirrels should dance on their own poles, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Big ol’ Blue Heron out by the retention pond at my office today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Irv said: This guy has been hitting the suet cake. I think this is a Grackle. Picture came out pretty cool. Almost looks photoshopped. You probably mentioned it earlier but I missed it. What kind of setup do you have to take these pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Irv said: This guy has been hitting the suet cake. I think this is a Grackle. Picture came out pretty cool. Almost looks photoshopped. What did you use for the pic and how close were you? The Grackles in my area are much darker and have an iridescent blue on them. Very nice pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: What did you use for the pic and how close were you? The Grackles in my area are much darker and have an iridescent blue on them. Very nice pic. Same here on the color, and they seem to always come around in a pack of 10-12 or so. Beautiful birds when the sun is shining. And yeah, that is a nice pic for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, shrader said: You probably mentioned it earlier but I missed it. What kind of setup do you have to take these pictures? Nothing complicated. This is my kitchen window. As you can see the suet cake it hanging outside the window from my gutter. If I see a bird I like out there, I walk up to the window and the bird usually flies away. I then set my iPhone 7 on the top part of the frame of the bottom window and zoom in on the suet cake. I then stand to the side and wait for the bird to come back. When the bird comes back I can usually snap off 5-6 pics until he figures out I am standing to the side. The distance between the suet holder and where my camera sits is only 11". It looks closer with the zoom. And before you ask - yes I am working from home and I do need to get a life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 This guy was feasting today. Looks like a woodpecker. Not too sure what kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 This guy showed up two minutes later. Yes. I still need to get a life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 The heron that hangs out in the creek behind my house is a carnivore. Two days ago it ventured up into my yard, snared a rabbit then stabbed it to death. It was patrolling this morning again in the yard. Never did I think they were so aggressive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Irv said: This guy was feasting today. Looks like a woodpecker. Not too sure what kind. Doesn't strike me as a woodpecker... but it could be. The only ones I have around here are the red head and pileated. 7 minutes ago, Irv said: This guy showed up two minutes later. Yes. I still need to get a life. Its all good... birds are relaxing to watch. That's a beauty there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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