Feeding Wild Birds

[R2elk]

Meadowlark

 

[sourland]

Sometime between late yesterday and early this morning, the Phoebes fledged 3 young. I thought there were young in the first nest, but after they started a new nest, I checked and 4 unhatched eggs remained. I just sprayed the nest and surrounding area to kill the mites that seem to always accompany Phoebe and Wren nests.

 

[sourland]

Here's a weird story that I have been reluctant to share. Several days ago I found another feather from White Bird. Carried it in my hand, and as I was putting a dog in a kennel I placed it on top. A gust of air came along and slowly blew it away. I asked, "Where are you going?" Feather turned around and returned to my hand without my having to move.

Strange happenings indeed.

 

[sourland]

Walked up on a fawn this morning - perhaps 15' away from it. We stood there staring at one another, and then like a balloon losing air it 'deflated' down into the high grass. I then slowly walked away.

 

[R2elk]

Here's a weird story that I have been reluctant to share. Several days ago I found another feather from White Bird. Carried it in my hand, and as I was putting a dog in a kennel I placed it on top. A gust of air came along and slowly blew it away. I asked, "Where are you going?" Feather turned around and returned to my hand without my having to move. It now resides on my straw hat along with the white flight feather.

Strange happenings indeed.

You do know that they made it illegal to possess feathers from a protected species. They made possession illegal so they don't have to prove that you harmed the bird when you got the feather.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

You do know that they made it illegal to possess feathers from a protected species. They made possession illegal so they don't have to prove that you harmed the bird when you got the feather.

Someone told me this AFTER I plucked feathers from a dead owl I came across and used them in my bounus daughters wedding bouquet

 

[R2elk]

Someone told me this AFTER I plucked feathers from a dead owl I came across and used them in my bounus daughters wedding bouquet

It's in the Migratory Bird Treaty. It's illegal to even have them.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

It's in the Migratory Bird Treaty. It's illegal to even have them.

Well I know that.

NOW.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I guess i was a criminal my whole childhood. My play house was full of all kinds of feathers, fossils interesting rocks, turtle shells, glass insulators and animal bones I picked up anywhere i found them. Lol.

I've not changed much.

 

[R2elk]

I guess i was a criminal my whole childhood. My play house was full of all kinds of feathers, fossils interesting rocks, turtle shells, glass insulators and animal bones I picked up anywhere i found them. Lol.

I've not changed much. View attachment 3866315

When I was growing up it wasn't against the law. I really liked my pet crow.