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Posted by Frank on 07:27:05 06/06/11
In Reply to: Re: Late Migrant and Others posted by Georgiana
There are now two immature orioles, and two adults this morning.
Alex, that's great that all those birds came to your feeders! I put out feed often (in 3 feeders- one squirrel-proof), but many of the seed-eating birds totally ignore them. I have monk, lots of red-masked, and 'canary-winged' parakeets regularly in the yard. None have ever paid attention to the feeders. Of the parrots only an occasional budgerigar (there is a small group in this area) has come to the seed. In fact, only last season's indigo and female painteds, the newly arrived cardinals, and house sparrows come regularly. When my roomate pours seed on the sidewalk, there are more birds. Mostly collared and mourning doves, but monk parakeet, blue jay, last year bronzed cowbird, and even red-bellied woodpecker come to eat. I think I need to construct a platform feeder...The bird bath isn't productive either- the orioles and blue jays always bath and drink in the neighbor's gutter! I haven't put up hummingbird feeders either- the wintering hummers have lots of flowers to use.
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