calling all wild bird feeders!!

[sourland]

Since snow storm 'Jonas' (why did they start naming snow storms?) I have been watching a different sort of 'bird feeder'. There's a road killed deer in the hedge row across the road. The turkey buzzards and the crows have been peacefully feasting on it. Today I was looking out the window when a red tail came bombing in talons outstretched. Buzzards and crows scattered in every direction. Guess I can figure out who is boss. Several years ago there was a road killed deer in the field to the West of our house. A bald eagle discovered it and guarded the carcass for several weeks. Either sitting on the carcass or in a tree close by. Nothing else dared to feed.

 

[duluthralphie]

I have some "good" birds back!

I have been feeding junk birds most of the winter, Finally I have gold finches back... I had 7 yesterday at one time.

I am still getting junk birds, you know the common ones. Lets be honest we feed to get the pretty and rare ones!

I have been getting a cardinal for a few weeks, so maybe spring is coming, in 3-4 more months!

 

[sourland]

There are no junk birds! Well, maybe cowbirds and starlings qualify.

 

[duluthralphie]

There are no junk birds! Well, maybe cowbirds and starlings qualify.

Snowbirds (junco's) are very unwelcome this time of year!!

By junk I meant the run of mill ones. Chickadees ( and we know what they do). Nuthatches white and red.

Of course I get the woodpeckers but they are a higher level common bird. I like their looks..

 

[sourland]

You don't like juncos and nuthatches and demented chickadees?

 

[N F C]

Ralphie, I don't think you better be bad mouthing chickadees.

I saw a Robin yesterday! Harbinger of spring, right?

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralphie, I don't think you better be bad mouthing chickadees.

I saw a Robin yesterday! Harbinger of spring, right?

Or a robin with hampered mental abilities, maybe even a lower than normal IQ.

 

[N F C]

Or a robin with hampered mental abilities, maybe even a lower than normal IQ.

Well, we are talking about a Flori-duh Robin so it's hard to say. On the other hand, spring does come to my house a day or two sooner than yours.

 

[duluthralphie]

Well, we are talking about a Flori-duh Robin so it's hard to say. On the other hand, spring does come to my house a day or two sooner than yours.

Sure, bring that up, and rub it in my face...BRB I need to go find some prosaic..

 

[N F C]

Please accept my most humble apologies for bringing up the fact you live in the frozen north and won't see spring until about a day before October (or about 3 days before it snows again, whichever comes sooner). I am so sorry.

Did you find your prosaic?