Feeding Wild Birds

[R2elk]

Tough day for the Sharp-shinned hawk.

First it was being chased by one of my tom turkeys.

Later it flew down into the cage around my big cherry tree. The top is completely open but it couldn't figure that out as it bounced off of the netting. I opened the door and herded it out.

 

[Molpet]

Tough day for the Sharp-shinned hawk.

First it was being chased by one of my tom turkeys.

Later it flew down into the cage around my big cherry tree. The top is completely open but it couldn't figure that out as it bounced off of the netting. I opened the door and herded it out.
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You still can see the grass! I have 9 inches of snow. Chickens aren't interested in leaving the coop.

 

[R2elk]

You still can see the grass! I have 9 inches of snow. Chickens aren't interested in leaving the coop.

One of the main differences here is that the temperatures do go down and up and up and down all winter.

Snow comes and goes, sometimes melting off the same day it came down.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Tough day for the Sharp-shinned hawk.

First it was being chased by one of my tom turkeys.

Later it flew down into the cage around my big cherry tree. The top is completely open but it couldn't figure that out as it bounced off of the netting. I opened the door and herded it out.
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great pictures

 

[alinas2010]

Tough day for the Sharp-shinned hawk.

First it was being chased by one of my tom turkeys.

Later it flew down into the cage around my big cherry tree. The top is completely open but it couldn't figure that out as it bounced off of the netting. I opened the door and herded it out.
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Poor bubba, he looks soo confused

You still can see the grass! I have 9 inches of snow. Chickens aren't interested in leaving the coop.

mine aren’t interested in leaving the coop even being able to see the grass

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Refilled the birdbath today in anticipation of single-digit weather. I think the deicer I’m using is a little overpowered for the size of the birdbath, the water keeps evaporating.

 

[R2elk]

Sounded like it was raining on the roof. Went outside, no rain. It was hundreds of starlings on the roof.

 

[alinas2010]

Sounded like it was raining on the roof. Went outside, no rain. It was hundreds of starlings on the roof.

When are they outta here? I thought they left in November, but I saw a huge murmuration the other day, too. They’re funny little birds.

 

[sourland]

Today I saw a large flock doing their 'fish school' maneuvers to avoid a Cooper's hawk.

 

[R2elk]

When are they outta here?

They're here for the winter.