Goodness!! The Gold Finches EMPTIED **2** feeders in 24 hrs!
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by loz on April 13, 2006 06:37 AM
I was wondering, will they ONLY eat thistle seed????
by Thornius on April 13, 2006 08:39 AM
No. Goldfinches also love Black Oil Sunflower Seeds. I can't afford thistle seed but I get lots of Goldfinches with my sunflower seed, too.
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by plants 'n pots on April 13, 2006 08:54 AM
yep - Mine have been going to town on the sunflower seeds too! And... they have finally turned that beautiful bright yellow! ![[Cool]](im/cool.gif)
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by loz on April 13, 2006 09:18 AM
Oh that's great!!!! ![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
I thought I saw one eating off the seed bell I have on the clothesline.....it has sunflowers in it.
I thought I saw one eating off the seed bell I have on the clothesline.....it has sunflowers in it.
by SpringFever on April 14, 2006 12:40 AM
I seen some here to drinking out of my pond!!
Nice to see spring is finally here!!
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Nice to see spring is finally here!!
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by Triss on April 14, 2006 07:52 AM
The new pics are great. I just love the bright yellow! I have lots of birds, still trying to figure out what they all are but none that are such bright yellow!
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by Starla in GA on April 14, 2006 11:43 AM
Triss, Thanks! I am having a blast photographing and id'ing the birds!
Thornius, hmm thats good to know that they'll eat the BOS too.. I thought the book said it had to be shelled sunflower seeds... sure would be easier (not to mention CHEAPER) to stick with BOS for all of the feeders.
I bought 2 new tube feeders today.. they are metal so maye they'll be safe. I found today that the squirrels had EATEN my plastic feeders grrrrrrrr. Hopefully the metal tube feeders will fair better.
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Thornius, hmm thats good to know that they'll eat the BOS too.. I thought the book said it had to be shelled sunflower seeds... sure would be easier (not to mention CHEAPER) to stick with BOS for all of the feeders.
I bought 2 new tube feeders today.. they are metal so maye they'll be safe. I found today that the squirrels had EATEN my plastic feeders grrrrrrrr. Hopefully the metal tube feeders will fair better.
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by plants 'n pots on April 14, 2006 12:43 PM
I just looked at all your pictures and really enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Looks like the birds have found a very happy home in your yard. It's so wonderful to see all the different colored ones there!
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Looks like the birds have found a very happy home in your yard. It's so wonderful to see all the different colored ones there!
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Lynne's knitting journal "I'm spayed, declawed, and housebound - how's YOUR day going???"
by Starla in GA on April 14, 2006 01:05 PM
We are having so much fun watching (and listening) to all of the birds!
We just had some Gackles visit us yesterday... not to sure what I think of them.
Tonight I ordered Sibleys field guide (and some other things hehe) from amazon. Can't wait to get them! I am enjoying Stokes, but would like to have something else to compare.
BTW I add new pictures almost daily to my album, so check again later to see what else we discover!
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~*~Starla~*~
Pictures of: My back yard "garden" http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2107756626&idx=0
Pictures of :My back yard "visitors" http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2107551253
My water garden in progress http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106370269
We just had some Gackles visit us yesterday... not to sure what I think of them.
Tonight I ordered Sibleys field guide (and some other things hehe) from amazon. Can't wait to get them! I am enjoying Stokes, but would like to have something else to compare.
BTW I add new pictures almost daily to my album, so check again later to see what else we discover!
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~*~Starla~*~
Pictures of: My back yard "garden" http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2107756626&idx=0
Pictures of :My back yard "visitors" http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2107551253
My water garden in progress http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106370269
by Triss on April 14, 2006 01:15 PM
I really need to get a field guide soon!
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We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
by Thornius on April 14, 2006 01:40 PM
Sibley's, Triss, Sibley's.......Western or full North American Edition.
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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.
by Triss on April 14, 2006 01:46 PM
I know Thorny, that is the one I am going to get when I get the extra funds for it!
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They are currently going after the BOS.. I want to hurry up and replace the thistle though so they dont get discouraged and leave.
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~*~Starla~*~
Pictures of: My back yard "garden" http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2107756626&idx=0
Pictures of :My back yard "visitors" http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2107551253
My water garden in progress http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106370269