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Old 9th July 2007, 06:54 AM
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My backyard visitors


I thought I would share some of my backyard visitors with everyone here
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I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
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Old 9th July 2007, 07:58 AM
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Wonderful pics!!!!. I so enjoyed them.
You have a great variety of birds visiting your backyard, you're so lucky.

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Old 9th July 2007, 09:36 AM
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Lovely pictures, Mari.
You have a beautiful piece of property.
Let me know if you need a roomate.
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Old 9th July 2007, 09:44 AM
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Thank you, Reti, Charis They are all such great company in the summer, though with so many heading out for the winter, I tend to go through that "empty nest syndrome".
Sure, Charis, I've got extra rooms here, kids are all on their own ....From what it sounds like, I will need someone to do loft cleaning daily when I'm all set up - ah ha ha ha! *halo fades momentarily*
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Old 9th July 2007, 10:19 AM
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Mari, you sure have a nice place for your feathered friends. Doesn't it just seem to make all the problems go away watching them?
I started putting a feeder in my back yard again this year. Hadn't had one for several years and now I realized how much I enjoyed watching the different birds come in!
I also have several chipmunks, a mom and baby red-tailed squirrel and a gray squirrel!
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Old 9th July 2007, 11:13 AM
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Mari, you sure have a nice place for your feathered friends. Doesn't it just seem to make all the problems go away watching them?I started putting a feeder in my back yard again this year. Hadn't had one for several years and now I realized how much I enjoyed watching the different birds come in!
I also have several chipmunks, a mom and baby red-tailed squirrel and a gray squirrel!
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It sure does, Nita- I don't know what I would do without my birds
I haven't seen a gray squirrel in quite some time- How lucky you are!
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Old 9th July 2007, 12:24 PM
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Mari, I enjoyed your pictures very much. I have never seen an oriole in our area. We used to have a rose breasted grosbeak but I haven't seen one in many years.

I am really interested in your extender for the bluebird house. We need to try that because even though we love our crow family dearly they do try to get the eggs/babies out of the nest. You may enjoy one adventure we had a couple of years ago with a snake and our bluebirds.

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Old 9th July 2007, 12:34 PM
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we have had loads of nest aroound here 1 sparrow nest in the motor home threw the top 5 babys,1 blue jays nest under the hitch of a trailor its a cap over 4 babys..1 sparrow in my pigeon coop took them out because they were attacking my birds he go in threw the window lol he can slide under it 4 eggs,1 more birds nest in my other pigeon coop no eggs just nestings, and one in my fruit stand 1 sparrow nest dunno what he has i can hear him moving around and babies squeaking and see some nesting straw, and for last 24 pairs of pigeons nest in the pigeon coop -.-
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Old 9th July 2007, 12:56 PM
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Glad you enjoyed them, Maggie
We are lucky enough to have an old overgrown apple/pear orchard in the back 40. This attracts alot of the Baltimore and Orchard orioles, though it isn't a necessity to get them to come. Try putting out orange halves- I always check the discounted stuff at the grocery. (I nailed a couple nails in a board half-way and just push them on- This is mounted on a pole. The feeders work really well too- Just be sure to change the nectar often.

If your crows and Jays are getting into the bluebird boxes, the entry hole is probably too large. Check the specs here: http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/
I have many of these birds around here, and never a problem. The crows actually help with the hawk situation

Good job saving those bluebirds and deterring the snake! They do have pole-mount guards for that available too, and the parents could feed and warm the babies throughout the night as well- Important when they tend to start laying when there is still snow on the ground, again in the summer, and even a third clutch late summer/early fall. I am far enough north that I don't have to worry too much about snakes.
For the hole extenders, we used 2" PVC pipe (which is bigger than the house entrance) and cut into 5" sections. We then just took off one side of the pipe at the last 2 inches to form the landing platform. Attach 2 L brackets at end and screw (use good wood screws, or a coon can tear the extender right off!) it right to the front of the box, centered so that the bottom of the house entrance forms a little dam that will stop the extender from funneling in the rain
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Old 9th July 2007, 01:00 PM
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Wow, Pigeon Lower- You do have alot of nests! Aren't they fun to watch?
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nope not really dont only the pigeons and blue jays i dont like sparrows there is to many in the world
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Hi Mari,

I appreciate you sharing your backyard birds and backyard. What a wonderful yard to share with all Gods creation.

We used to get the Flickers in our yard in the fall, I just love them, they are so funny to watch.
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nope not really dont only the pigeons and blue jays i dont like sparrows there is to many in the world
No such thing!! That's like saying there's too many pigeons! The only thing there's too many of in the world are people lol.

What beautiful pictures!! You are so lucky to have so many birds near you (and they're so lucky to have you to give them such lovely real estate and meals!) What a wonderful thing you have going there.
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Old 9th July 2007, 02:50 PM
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LOL- Yes, pigeon lower, the house sparrows can be a pain at times. I just love to watch all the young birds grow, and they have amazing personalities too, if you pay close attention. I have also learned that I can learn so much from them about pigeons too
Trees- The flickers are one of my faves- so beautiful! There is a funny downey woodpecker who likes to take shelter in the closest bluebird box in the winter too- He's hilarious!
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Old 9th July 2007, 04:55 PM
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Hi MaryJane
Thank you- I figure, if I have to be stuck at home I better make it enjoyable I'll be content once I have pigeon poop to keep me busy- LOL.
( Wow...I never imagined I would be saying THAT!)
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