tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post7932998223330001004..comments2024-01-25T09:15:58.308-05:00Comments on The Curious Birder: My New Year Morning VisitorsKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-72863656559767221342009-01-01T18:21:00.000-05:002009-01-01T18:21:00.000-05:00Happy New Year! B and I may have flown right over...Happy New Year! B and I may have flown right over your house this morning as the sun was coming up at about 7:00 am. It was beautiful with the red rays coming through the frozen mist and onto the pristine, white snow. Couldn't take a picture because my window was looking through the jet wash. I'm sure your back yard buddies love their new hot tub!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-3440621642405260422009-01-01T15:59:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:59:00.000-05:00I am sorry about the junco, but the reality is tha...I am sorry about the junco, but the reality is that until they are really in trouble, it's hard to catch them. I was going to suggest a net. I always keep a net, paper bag with a piece of paper towel and a stick ready with a pair of gloves. You can then put a chip clip on the top of the bag.<BR/><BR/>Can you put your bird bath near a shrub or tree? Anyway that a wet bird might fly to easily? And it will get dirty no matter where you put it. But you need to dump the water and refill everyday to avoid diseases.<BR/><BR/>As far as starlings go, the only thing to do is to get a bird feeder that is weight sensitive or caged to keep them out. My suet is in caged feeders and they have trouble with that. The house sparrows and starlings then go to the ground feeder where I have cheaper seed. On another blog a woman got a BB gun and is going to shoot them...I can't do that.<BR/><BR/>Don't feel too badly about the junco if you can't get it..You can't help them all..Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-12709462733374739112009-01-01T15:46:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:46:00.000-05:00Nice to see your little finch enjoying the birdbat...Nice to see your little finch enjoying the birdbath!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-77348683786121914822009-01-01T15:31:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:31:00.000-05:00Betsy, the junco is still alive! I saw him an hou...Betsy, the junco is still alive! I saw him an hour ago eating with the other birds. I followed his foot prints to an area underneath my house and that is where he roosted last night. He is able to use the wing more than yesterday but still can't fly. I went out there to try and grab him again and he started trying to use the wing so I backed down real fast because I don't think its broken but sprained and I didn't want to make it worse.<BR/><BR/>He is a little pig and fatter than any of my other juncos. I am pulling for him and hopes he can make it.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-21258971569872031422009-01-01T15:25:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:25:00.000-05:00Wish I had a heated birdbath, Kim. Maybe someday.....Wish I had a heated birdbath, Kim. Maybe someday.. Of course, our weather is milder here---so it's much more important that you have one than me.<BR/><BR/>Hope the little Junco is okay. I know you are worried. I would be too.<BR/>Happy 2009.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-37719704693255959822009-01-01T15:12:00.000-05:002009-01-01T15:12:00.000-05:00Nice heated birdbath! I know that the birds are en...Nice heated birdbath! I know that the birds are enjoying it.<BR/>Happy New Year!Alan Pulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784439710406781235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-90368617865380213582009-01-01T13:32:00.000-05:002009-01-01T13:32:00.000-05:00Great New Year birds. I love the heated bath.Great New Year birds. I love the heated bath.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-31882221161185424262009-01-01T11:08:00.000-05:002009-01-01T11:08:00.000-05:00And a Happy New Year to you too Kallen. Pass me a...And a Happy New Year to you too Kallen. Pass me any of your extra Puffs please... snort, snort, blow. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-21621164046705463182009-01-01T10:46:00.000-05:002009-01-01T10:46:00.000-05:00Your birdbath looks like it's working just fine an...Your birdbath looks like it's working just fine and dandy, and the patrons appreciate it, I'm sure. Too bad about the little junco, it sure does tug the heartstrings to see an injured bird like that. I had a tree sparrow hit the window yesterday , but lightly, stopped and shook it off, and was on it's way in a few seconds, thank goodness.Deborah Godinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175977572194074388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-17936375886747630432009-01-01T08:33:00.000-05:002009-01-01T08:33:00.000-05:00I don't know if I saw him. I swear I saw him when...I don't know if I saw him. I swear I saw him when I was making coffee this morning. I grabbed a cup full of seed and threw it out there for him because I know he can't make it to the hanging feeders.<BR/><BR/>I opened the window and he walked away really fast near my fencing. I have not seen him since and I know there are no hawks here this morning.<BR/><BR/>I am hoping it was him and his wing is better and he flew away. It is wishful thinking on my part I am sure, but that's the beauty of having so many juncos in your yard so you can't tell the difference. You can make up your own happy ending...<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year Sharon!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-74878392764209253552009-01-01T08:30:00.000-05:002009-01-01T08:30:00.000-05:00Good morning and Happy New Years Day Kim!Have you ...Good morning and Happy New Years Day Kim!<BR/><BR/>Have you seen the little injured Junco? It is freezing cold this morning!! We haven't had many birds yet today but I did see the Flicker whom I wasnt sure was still around. It was a welcome sight.<BR/><BR/>SharonA New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.com