Feeding Wild Birds

[ValerieJ]

Last night when the original flock of turkeys came in to feed, one of the smaller poults was missing.

Oh, that's sad.

 

[R2elk]

Had 2 of these Yellow Warblers playing in the same oak tree as the hummingbirds. They aren't much bigger than the hummers.

 

[sourland]

The second flock just came in to feed, and they still have nine poults. Both hens appear to be on high alert so something may have been harassing them.

 

[TwoCrows]

Female Rufus guarding her feeder. (I've got 5 feeders going, 3/4s of a gallon of hummer feed a day, 50 to 75 hummers.)

 

[sourland]

'First' flock just came in to feed. Oldest poults are nearly as large as the hens. Second clutch is now down to three remaining. They are very reactive to any bird movement and spend most of their time either in the brush or in close contact with their mother. I saw a Cooper's hawk make a half hearted attempt at them yesterday, and the hen actually flew at the hawk and drove it away.

 

[ValerieJ]

'First' flock just came in to feed. Oldest poults are nearly as large as the hens. Second clutch is now down to three remaining. They are very reactive to any bird movement and spend most of their time either in the brush or in close contact with their mother. I saw a Cooper's hawk make a half hearted attempt at them yesterday, and the hen actually flew at the hawk and drove it away.

Great mama hen!!!

 

[fuzzi]

'First' flock just came in to feed. Oldest poults are nearly as large as the hens. Second clutch is now down to three remaining. They are very reactive to any bird movement and spend most of their time either in the brush or in close contact with their mother. I saw a Cooper's hawk make a half hearted attempt at them yesterday, and the hen actually flew at the hawk and drove it away.

How many originally in the second clutch?

 

[sourland]

Great mama hen!!!

In the second flock, the hen with the 8 poults is very large/dominant/aggressive. All poults and the poult from the second hen stay close to her. She is a super mother.

How many originally in the second clutch?

When she showed up, there were 4 quail sized poults. They are now closer to Coturnix size.

 

[fuzzi]

In the second flock, the hen with the 8 poults is very large/dominant/aggressive. All poults and the poult from the second hen stay close to her. She is a super mother.

When she showed up, there were 4 quail sized poults. They are now closer to Coturnix size.

So she's lost one. I thought it was more. Sorry.