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Comment by 'Oh4summer' in article 'Frostbite in SW Michigan'
Thank you for your article. First winter with my chickens. My sweet leghorn hen, Nessie, has some discoloring on the tips of her comb. I have tried to educate myself as much as I can about injuries and diseases and have tried to be proactive as much as I can. I must admit that when I saw...- Oh4summer
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No more wild birds at feeder
Yes, unfortunately, I've actually seen hawks strike at my feeder. They do consider it their own private snack bar. I always feel bad about that but I just love seeing the birds come to the feeder. Usually, though, the little birds outnumber the hawks.- Oh4summer
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No more wild birds at feeder
I guess that could be true as far as having lots to eat in the woods. Our yard is all woods and I have noticed that there are TONS of acorns this year, which we always believe predicted a hard winter with lots of snow. So far we haven't been wrong about that. More acorns, more snow, usually...- Oh4summer
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No more wild birds at feeder
yes, it just seems very odd. i've had all kinds of wild birds here over the years and even earlier this summer. maybe it's migration but it just seems odd to me to go from having so many birds to absolutely nothing. I'll wait to see if my winter juncos come back. If not, then I'll know that...- Oh4summer
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No more wild birds at feeder
This may seem like a really silly question but I'm just curious to see if this has happened to anyone else. For years I have a multitude of wild backyard birds at my bird feeders, so much so that I often can't keep up with keeping my feeders filled. Three weeks ago I filled my feeder and it is...- Oh4summer
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