Posted by frank on March 04, 2002 at 22:33:37:
In Reply to: Hi. I'm new here. I just found something that grackles LOVE!.. posted by Tanya C. on March 03, 2002 at 13:05:29:
: Raisins. Anyone tried this? I've also found that raisins are the one bird treat that the squirrels won't invade! Many people discribe grackles as pests, but I love 'em! I just can't get over the beautiful green, blue, and purple on their glossy black feathers.
: Tanya C.
Me too, the other day at the history museum downtown, a bunch of boat tails were competing over a sealed ziplock bag of chips. No one could open it, but as they would return (after people would walk by scaring them away) Males would show up to try at the bag. Each time an 'impressive male' would come up, the less mature one would back down with some head-lifts by the usurper. this went on for some time.(No I didn't interfere w/ nature and open it) Really interesting birds as usual... Oh and notice the bluish eyelids of displaying males too. Also a yellow- throated warbler frequents Flagler street in some streetside coconut trees. happy (urban) birding! FRANK