Bird thread

[ytsejam]

Apollo the eagle soars to new accomplishments at the Illinois Raptor Center

DECATUR – Apollo, the Starved Rock eagle that was taken in by the Illinois Raptor Center is making leaps and bounds at his new home. In just two weeks, the young eagle is showing signs of

www.wsplradio.com

 

[ytsejam]

Birds haven't touched the peanut butter since I put it out in a bigger container.

 

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[Urblock]

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You been teaching your birds to pose for the camera? Great pic.

 

[Urblock]

Nice owl story. Damn they get big. Up to a wingspan of 79 inches. Big fucking Bird. 'Celebrity' owl escapes from NYC zoo, amazes officials by catching prey on its own, surviving in Central Park

 

[ytsejam]

Bird Buddy on sale.

I really dig mine and I'm even more glad that I got an extra one to give to good friends.
Rawr!

 

[ytsejam]

You been teaching your birds to pose for the camera? Great pic.

Not teaching birds.
Just cropping some pics.
House finches swarm the feeder like hockey line changes.
My BIrd Buddy stats show house finches over cardinal visits at 10x.

 

[ytsejam]

2 bald eagle nests expecting hatchings next month in Will County

WILL COUNTY, Ill. — Bird enthusiasts, volunteers and Will County staff are eagerly awaiting the arrival of baby bald eaglets after two nests recently became active. The nests could likely produce h…

wgntv.com

 

[ytsejam]

I added oats, dried cherries, and dried cranberries to my regular bird chow and birds have been going bird wild.
Bird Buddy pic showed starling eating a cherry.
No scurvy for my bird friends!
Rawr!

 

[JimAKABlkhwks918]

Currently under the usual late winter / early spring invasion of red winged blackbirds...I have some photos and videos, but they don't do justice to seeing them live...thousands of them flying and talking to each other...so loud, and they look like a swarm of insects from a distance...they all land in the bullrushes behind my house around sunset and quiet down for the night. Occasional robins around, but this is RWB neighborhood right now.

 

[ytsejam]

I never see red winged blackbirds at my place but I'll see them only 2 blocks away.

 

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[ytsejam]

I got fruit & nut bird chow.
Mix 20 cups bird chow and 4 cups uncooked oats.
Gallon and a halve and birds go through that shit in a week.
Squirrel too. I sprayed pole with super slick oil so I think asshole squirrel just jumps onto it but I haven't actually seen it go down.

 

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[Ares]

There's a bird (maybe a crow?) that's been visiting my walkway/porch/driveway recently.

I feel it must be one of @ytsejam's spies.

 

[ytsejam]

There's a bird (maybe a crow?) that's been visiting my walkway/porch/driveway recently.

I feel it must be one of @ytsejam's spies.

Give him some peanuts and he'll be your friend.

 

[Ares]

Give him some peanuts and he'll be your friend.

When it warms up and I start sitting outside I figured I'd drop him a snack if he's still around.

 

[Urblock]

Birds need food more when it is cold. Get out there and feed your new friend.

 

[ytsejam]

Wind blew down my Bird Buddy but I fixed it after work.

 

[ytsejam]

I see lots of oats left over in my bird chow mix.
Oats are good for birds so I won't eliminate them but probably lower the percentage quite a bit.
I should also mix in egg shells as they are good for springtime bird egg making.