Capt Kirk
Ohio, USA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: New birds! |
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I finally got a pic of some house finches at the feeder.
The one in the center is a house finch, the other 2 are goldfinches in winter plummage.
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I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it.
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eileen
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Those finches certainly seem to be enjoying the food you leave out for them. I'm spending a fair amount on bird food at the moment as I feel so sorry for them trying to find anything to eat that isn't frozen or covered in snow.
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Capt Kirk
Ohio, USA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I only feed black sunfloer seeds mixed with some cracked corn. The sunflower seeds runs about $24 for a 50 lb bag.One 50 lb bag of corn will last all winter.
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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I feed my birds on sunflower hearts, peanuts, nyjer seeds and fat balls/fat cakes. Now and then I'll cut up an apple for them too as the blackbirds, in particular, enjoy a bit of fruit.
My birthday is coming up soon so I've asked Ian and the kids to buy me food for my little feathered friends as I love to see them every day. 
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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Great picture Capt. I haven't been able to take any good pictures of the birds here. They have been very nervous since the hawk discovered their feeding spot.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Lovely birds.  We feed our birds too, with oats, sunflower seeds and fat balls.
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