Creating A Bird Sanctuary In Your Yard

March 5, 2005 | sweetliberty

[groanup]

They are a nesting pair. We'd been seeing them "flirt" most of the week.

LOL. We have a pair of nesting barred owls in the neighborhood most years. They have a distinct call: who cooks for you, who cooks for youuuuuu. The last note descending. About three years ago they decided to make our backyard their tryst location. We like to sleep with the windows open in the spring but that year it was almost impossible. It sounded like cats fighting all night long.

[GodBlessUSA]

It is so much fun to watch birds courting. I saw these finches. It's so sweet to see them feeding each other.

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL! I hope he doesn't visit my feeder. :)

[HairOfTheDog]

Heh... My little red squirrels are half the size of the big grey bushy tailed ones... I get those too. They're more timid and don't let me get close enough for good pictures.

I'd appreciate any advice on the mold. :~D

[HitmanLV]

Go go Godzilla!

[GodBlessUSA]

I'll give him a call. I will get back to you later today. I have a squirrel who is a regular. She lives in a tree right near us. Just love this squirrel. I can be out gardening and she sits on top of a left over tree trunk we gave her for her feeding. She is so close to me while I'm working. If the food supply is low they will come to the window, off the deck and look in. It's hysterical!

[cripplecreek]

OK you win.

[MamaTexan]

Hi MamaTexan!

Hey there!

I give up..

what type of birds are those in post #14?

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Afternoon!
They are Flickers. I mentioned earlier they have the best courtship. They flirt and show affection. Besides being beautiful their behavior is a joy to watch.

[sweetliberty]

For reference: Some resource, information and entertaining links mainly from previous thread...

Information

Birdfeeding.org

Bird Watcher's Digest

Cooking FOR the Birds - Recipe Collection

Attracting Bluebirds

Attracting Birds Using Trees and Shrubs

Backyard Wildlife Planting for Habitat

Wild-Bird-Watching.com

Cams and Video Links

Bird Feeder Cam

Eagle Cam

Yankee Flipper ... link to the video (hilarious)

Resources

Droll Yankee - The World's Best Birdfeeders

Wild Birds Unlimited

BestNest.com

Chirp n' Chatter

Wild Bird Centers

The last one is where I shop when I can get to Little Rock, but they apparently have them all over. This is an amazing store, but be warned, wandering into one can relieve you of more money than you ever planned on spending. Enjoy, and be sure and add more as you run across them.

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks! Great List!
Saving for future use!
:)

[sweetliberty]

"I couldn't believe the first time I saw a Titmouse with a huge peanut in his mouth, too cute!"

Yes they are. In fact, one just flew off with a peanut as I was in fixing my lunch a couple of minutes ago. They always make me laugh. It just seems so odd to me that such a little bird could fly off with a whole peanut.

I saw something funny the other day when I got home from work, too. I keep a big pan on the back porch full of sunflower seeds and peanuts. It is actually there for the squirrels. The birds, however, don't see it that way, and several of the birds eat from it too. The other day, there was a pair of Cardinals that kept divebombing this squirrel, trying to run him off. It was funny, because normally the Cardinals don't mess with the squirrels, or even the bigger birds, at all.

[sweetliberty]

"Female hawk: Oh joy...snake again."

LOL!

[sweetliberty]

Haha....that's a cute pic. I hate the shutter delay on digitals also. I hear they can be had without the delay, but sadly, I do not have one of those types either.

You might try calling a wild bird resource that is familiar with the problems in your climate area and asking them about the mold. If they're anything like the ones here, they can be quite knowledgeable. If you don't know of one, I'm sure one of the resource links in my previous post would show where there was one in your general area.

[sweetliberty]

"here is a pic of what my bird sanctuary attracted...."

Darks, did one of your pets escape?

[HairOfTheDog]

I have sheddin horses in spring.... Mine have more than enough material :~D

[sweetliberty]

"Last year I had some kind of bird in love with his own image in the mirror of my truck"

Sounds like a democrat politician.

[GodBlessUSA]

Wow, that must have been funny. I have never seen a bird do that to a squirrel. Brave Cardinal. LOL!

[GodBlessUSA]

That's great for nests! My daughter is so into horse back riding. She started with Pony rides and is taking lessons when it's warmer weather. Her words, when we win the lottery can we buy a house with a coral and horse. My answer, most certainly. LOL!

[sweetliberty]

"We have a pair of nesting barred owls in the neighborhood most years."

They are so cool, but then I might be a bit biased. I grew up having one for a pet. Actually, it was one of two babies that some men rescued because the mother was killed. I don't know what happened to the other one, but Pete was my childhood buddy for a lot of years. I guess after being raised by humans, my greatgrandma figured he might not be able to make it on his own in the wild. He lived in a large enclosure in the backyard.