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Post by binnylou on Jul 11, 2019 7:01:22 GMT -5
My question for this day is how does a wren find his way in to the garden shed and can’t find his way out. Twice this week I’ve gone in to the shed, and there is a wren fluttering against the west window.
Maybe I should leave a water supply in there. Maybe hubby should figure out how he gets in.
Now, I hear wren singing his song, and the male cardinal is trying to drown him out.
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Post by James on Jul 11, 2019 10:29:56 GMT -5
"Maybe hubby should figure out how he gets in."
Ya, this!
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Post by tom 🕊 on Jul 11, 2019 13:42:57 GMT -5
My question for this day is how does a wren find his way in to the garden shed and can’t find his way out. Possibly: The entrance is low. To fix this, check at ground level first. The wren tries to escape by going high. Wrens can squeeze through very small holes or gaps. They seem to like to be around people. I've had them nest in a flower pot on the porch.
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Post by binnylou on Jul 11, 2019 14:53:32 GMT -5
tom 🕊 , I’ve had them nest in the pocket of hubbies blue jeans...left on the line a tad too long. Just once, though. Now I hang his jeans from the legs, not the waist.
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Post by James on Jul 13, 2019 9:23:52 GMT -5
Havin fun now ain't we?
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Post by Wheelgarden on Jul 13, 2019 17:43:42 GMT -5
On-and off storms, and most of the yardbirds are staying low, close to the trees. A swooping Cooper's hawk probably has something to do with that, too.
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Post by James on Jul 16, 2019 10:07:02 GMT -5
I walked out back and sat on the patio for a while. No birds seen. Usually there will be a Magpie, a Robin, and an Eu Dove, but today nil. No hummers hitting the hummingbird feeder. Where are the birds?
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Post by binnylou on Jul 16, 2019 10:12:37 GMT -5
Do you have a water source for the birds, James ? Place a birdbath where you can see it from your patio. That will bring them in on a hot day. And it’s fun to watch them when they get in and splash to take a bath.
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Post by James on Jul 16, 2019 10:28:43 GMT -5
Water? Yes, there is always water available here for the birds and the honey bees. (I am a beekeeper and the bees need water too.)
78 degrees, sunny. Not a cloud to be seen anywhere. Beautiful Summer day.
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Post by Wheelgarden on Jul 26, 2019 18:46:11 GMT -5
Hummingbirds are back, going after the Cypress Vine. The mystery birds have been tentatively id'ed as Eastern Phoebes but I'm still unsure. They sure are very busy, very well-fed --- and camera-shy, dag-nabbit.
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Post by binnylou on Jul 26, 2019 20:32:54 GMT -5
Wheelgarden, I assume the phoebes that we enjoy are the same as what you have. I didn’t check the bird book. But, their song is definitely “fee bee”. i love hearing them.
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Post by James on Jul 29, 2019 9:58:05 GMT -5
Wheelgarden....... you say "dag-nabbit"
What is a dag-nabbit? Is that the same as a dad-gummit?
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Post by Wheelgarden on Jul 29, 2019 12:53:01 GMT -5
What is a dag-nabbit? Is that the same as a dad-gummit? Yes, it's a more-or-less regional version of the the same term and sentiment.
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Post by tom 🕊 on Jul 29, 2019 13:03:06 GMT -5
Saw a red bird under the Polygonum orientale this morning. Red birds are said to be attracted to its seed.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Aug 1, 2019 12:52:08 GMT -5
Question on bird nests:
Planning ahead for my yard, I need to have the tree trimming company I hired come again and take down what I suspected might be a widow maker too close to the yard. They were here earlier in the year, but the tree wasn't leafed out and it was hard to tell how alive it was, although there was enough evidence of dying branches here and there.
The tree is on the property of a neighbor that just let it grow and grow. One branch already came down and damaged a neighbor's garage. The remaining branches could do the same, as well as hit my house if they were blown in the right direction. And a few of them might take down the electrical and cable lines.
Yesterday I was gazing at the tree and spotted what appeared to be a bird nest, probably about 65' up. It appears to be about 7" or so wide; it's really hard to tell from my angle.
Question is whether or not at this time of the year if birds still would generally be living in their nests, or if they would have moved on after their eggs hatch. I don't want to disturb a bird's home, but this tree could is already dangerous.
Thoughts?
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