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johnr

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had a pair of bluejays in the yard earlier this fall
 


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When I was a little boy, and first picked up a rock, I threw it at a bird. My brother was the same, but he had a BB gun. So ever since I could remember we tried shooting every bird we could. Dad told us not to shoot Robin's, but well, they were easy targets. I've thought about getting a feeder, but I'm not sure I could handle it. I can see myself putting it in the perfect spot to plink them off.
 

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I have 3 or 4 pairs that winter at my place. I used to plant giant sunflowers that they just loved. I didnt plant any sunflowers this year but they love what ever is left in the sweet corn patch. They and the squirrels fight a lot over who get what. LB
 

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I have at least 4 Blue Jays around our yard. The grandson's like feeding them peanuts, but I think they almost prefer cat food more.
 

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In the campground, the damn birds will clean out any dog food the dogs don't eat.

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In the campground, the damn birds will clean out any dog food the dogs don't eat.
 


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Once in a while I see what I think might be a Brewer's blackbird at the feeder , Last winter a couple of times and saw it yesterday again.
Does anyone else see them in the winter ? It doesn't eat , just sits there on a loaded sunflower head so that makes me wonder if it's a black bird , must see the other birds and just sit at the feeders for companionship.
 

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Are you noticing any new birds ?

Martins, Orioles and hummingbirds all showed up at the same time this year along with some Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.
 

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I saw orioles and rose breasted grosbeak yesterday. Lots of white crowned, white throated, Harris, and Lincoln’s sparrows right now too.
 

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For guys around Bismarck. Have any of you seen the checkers running around town. Anyone know where they came from 16702.jpg
 

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They are escapees from dog trainers. I think there are a couple of pockets of them in Bismarck.
 


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I think a horned owl killed my Coopers Hawk three days ago. I dont like the mess subversive make, so buy the shelled seeds. I don't know how many bags I fed this winter. The Redpolls about ate me out of house and home, and when the left the Juncos got into the feed. I think my winter favorites are the chickadees and the real tame little Red Breasted Nuthatch. I agree with KDM those darn Blue Jays tell everyone your in the woods.20220512_132427.jpg
 

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Bout 10 minutes ago, I looked and the was a male and female RBGrosbeak,oriole,indigo bunting and a cowgirl at the feeder.
Seen first hummer today.
 

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Seems like buffleheads passed through pretty late this year. Saw a pair as recently as last Thursday. Not songbirds, obviously, but seemed odd to me.
 

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What a swarm of Orioles this year, wife counted 14 of them at one time. I think that's the most we have ever had at one time . Seems like they gather up to replenish thier energy from the flight while they fight for territory and will soon spread out.
 


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Holy shit..., the birds are cleaning me out!
Awesome seeing so much color/species at on time.
 

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I wonder if it isn’t because the bugs really haven’t come out yet and they don’t have many other food sources right now
 

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I donno , I've never saw this many up here. In years past they've gathered up and hunkered down here, almost always show up on a rainy day and more than once they sat out a snow storm here but never in numbers like this. They keep coming, I counted 17 this morning and I'm sure theres more than that. I've only seen a couple hummingbirds so far and usually they outnumber the Orioles by a long ways but I'm sure they are intimidated by the wind and the Orioles. Another difference is so far I've only noticed one orchard Oriole so they really brighten up a gloomy rainy day. This is better than any fireworks show I've seen.
 

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Still have an overwhelming bunch of orioles, it's common to count over 20 between all the feeders. we cut back on jelly and oranges so they drink sugar water. I found out how little I knew about Orioles when a real real dark brown one showed up. Turns out it's a male Orchard Oriole, The first one of those we've noticed. I only knew about Baltimore and thought the rest were orchards . I need to get some better pictures for better comparison but I think we are seeing most of these .




https://www.animalspot.net/oriole
 


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