MichaelLong Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Mostly pugetensis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Birds on/under the feeders in south central Michigan Hairy, Downy, Red-headed and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. Northern Flicker. White-breasted and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Wild Turkey. Mourning Dove. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Blue Jay. American Crow. Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse. Carolina Wren. European Starling. Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher. House and Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch. Chipping Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Field Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned and White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Eastern Towhee. Orchard and Baltimore Oriole. Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Common Grackle. Yellow-rumpled Warbler. Northern Cardinal. Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 My regular feeder visitors: Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, House Sparrow, Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal, House Finch. Uncommon: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Carolina Chickadee, American Tree Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, European Starling, American Goldfinch. Rare: Northern Bobwhite, Mourning Dove, Eastern Bluebird, Clay-colored Sparrow, Pine Siskin. Raptors: Mississippi Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 10:48 AM, IKLland said: we have so many mice and rats I didn’t want them to come for the fallen seeds May I ask what type of environment you're in? I'm in a development of single homes that adjoins hundreds of acres of farm fields and a few dozen acres of trees and wetlands. I'm very close to those fields and wetlands but have never had a problem with rodents at my feeders. The ground feeding birds and the squirrels do a good job of cleaning up fallen seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) And these metal buckets will keep mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, etc. out of your seed. (No promises about raccoons, opossums, or bears!) The 6-gallon will hold 10- and 14-pound bags of seed, the 10-gallon will hold 20- and 30-pound bags. They can be used in a garage or storage shed as they are. If you want to use them outside (I do), get a tube of caulk and seal around the top handle and they'll be watertight. Three years and no rodents, rust, or leaks. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/behrens-6-gal-galvanized-sheet-steel-garbage-pail?cm_vc=-10005 https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/behrens-10-gal-galvanized-sheet-steel-garbage-pail-2220185 Edited November 28, 2020 by Charlie Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 So I just came home to a flock of Borbs. Is it just my house or do other people have like only GCSP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 9 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: And these metal buckets will keep mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, etc. out of your seed. (No promises about raccoons, opossums, or bears!) The 6-gallon will hold 10- and 14-pound bags of seed, the 10-gallon will hold 20- and 30-pound bags. They can be used in a garage or storage shed as they are. If you want to use them outside (I do), get a tube of caulk and seal around the top handle and they'll be watertight. Three years and no rodents, rust, or leaks. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/behrens-6-gal-galvanized-sheet-steel-garbage-pail?cm_vc=-10005 https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/behrens-10-gal-galvanized-sheet-steel-garbage-pail-2220185 I ordered a tray to catch it under it, but I’m in a suburb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, IKLland said: I ordered a tray to catch it under it, but I’m in a suburb He’s talking about ways to store the seed. For the fallen seed, we’ve had problems with rats in the past, and we ended up taking down the feeder for about a week or so. In any case, fallen seeds are pretty much inevitable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Avery said: we’ve had problems with rats in the past, Terriers: they're not just for squirrels any more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 18 hours ago, Avery said: He’s talking about ways to store the seed. For the fallen seed, we’ve had problems with rats in the past, and we ended up taking down the feeder for about a week or so. In any case, fallen seeds are pretty much inevitable. Our Chickens take care of the fallen seeds under the feeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Our llamas chow down the the shells that get dropped from my feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, Kevin said: Our llamas chow down the the shells that get dropped from my feeders. llamas?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 51 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: llamas?!? https://photos.app.goo.gl/BYpEHD6oLH19QWDC8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I have had feeders for 3 weeks and finally Got some. I feed BOSS, suet, and a mix, will be adding more soon. I get house finch, song and white crowned sparrows, and on suet, I get Orange crowned warbler. Hoping for more soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Ah it might just be more BOSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Update: now I regularly get mourning dove, lesser goldfinch, once and a,Eric an goldfinch tagged along, house finch, California towhee, song sparrow, white crowned sparrow, orange crowned warbler, bewick’s wren, and for hummers I get Anna’s, Allen’s, and once, a costas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, IKLland said: Update: now I regularly get mourning dove, lesser goldfinch, once and a,Eric an goldfinch tagged along, house finch, California towhee, song sparrow, white crowned sparrow, orange crowned warbler, bewick’s wren, and for hummers I get Anna’s, Allen’s, and once, a costas You get an Eric at your feeder? Wow, lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, Birding Boy said: You get an Eric at your feeder? Wow, lucky! Maybe for you... Here Erics can be an annoyance. Like House Sparrow where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Maybe for you... Here Erics can be an annoyance. Like House Sparrow where you are. Yeah, I gotcha. Maybe it’s the seed you put out? Checking their range, Erics haven’t reached my county yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: You get an Eric at your feeder? Wow, lucky! What's an Eric??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: What's an Eric??? A typo, see below. 30 minutes ago, IKLland said: Update: now I regularly get mourning dove, lesser goldfinch, once and a,Eric an goldfinch tagged along, house finch, California towhee, song sparrow, white crowned sparrow, orange crowned warbler, bewick’s wren, and for hummers I get Anna’s, Allen’s, and once, a costas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: Yeah, I gotcha. Maybe it’s the seed you put out? Checking their range, Erics haven’t reached my county yet. It must be. I never see them at my neighbors feeder. Now that I think of it, I've only seen Erics at the salted sunflower seed packets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: It must be. I never see them at my neighbors feeder. Now that I think of it, I've only seen Erics at the salted sunflower seed packets. I’ve seen a few scavenging left over hotdogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Costa's Hummingbirds, Xantus's Hummers, Gila Woodpeckers, Gilded Flickers, Lesser Goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, Pyyrrhuloxias, House Sparrows, House Finches, Orange-crowned Warblers, White-winged Doves, Common ground Doves, Ruddy ground Doves, Hooded Orioles, Scott's Orioles, California Valley Quails, Gray Thrashers, Green-tailed Towhees, Verdins. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, BigOly said: Costa's Hummingbirds, Xantus's Hummers, Gila Woodpeckers, Gilded Flickers, Lesser Goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, Pyyrrhuloxias, House Sparrows, House Finches, Orange-crowned Warblers, White-winged Doves, Common ground Doves, Ruddy ground Doves, Hooded Orioles, Scott's Orioles, California Valley Quails, Gray Thrashers, Green-tailed Towhees, Verdins. Wow! Interesting list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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