Santandercol
1893 posts
Jan 31, 2008
8:48 PM
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Just Curious if anybody up this way has seen any Stellars Jays this last fall and winter?Haven't seen a one this year and they help against Mr Coop sometimes in the past.---------
Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Jan 31, 2008 8:50 PM
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Fire_Baller_916
93 posts
Jan 31, 2008
9:10 PM
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I've seen a lot last year but there also a threat to our birds...They like to eat baby birds and eggs...
Chai
Raining Fire Loft
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Werstler
1 post
Jan 31, 2008
9:16 PM
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I have seen one steller jay, I usually have 5 to 10 fighting over spilled pigeon grain. they are usually always here year round..
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Santandercol
1894 posts
Jan 31, 2008
10:02 PM
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Chai,Yeah,they probably would like to eat baby pigeons but our lofts should be secure against them I would hope.I've seen 3 or 4 of them chasing a Coopers Hawk before.
Hey there Werstler!!Welcome to a fine website,and where do you hail from my freind?----------
Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Fire_Baller_916
94 posts
Jan 31, 2008
11:33 PM
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Black birds, mocking birds, and humming birds also chase away hawks...It's always good to have them hanging around...Maybe I need to put a wild bird feeder in my backyard so i could get some visiters to keep the Hawks out...LOL...One more thing...Out in the wild dont you guys see the commies hanging around with black birds??? I think that's what keep the hawks away from them...But the weird thing is that i also see redtail hawks sometime sitting on electric poles with commies...That's one thing I dont understand...Why dont the redtail hawk attack the commies...
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Chai
Raining Fire Loft
Last Edited by on Jan 31, 2008 11:34 PM
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Double R
234 posts
Feb 01, 2008
6:12 AM
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It's about time for the Purple Martins to be migrating back. They usually start showing up around the end of February or March. I like having them around because they reak havoc on the bops. The martins will drive a bop all the way out of site dive bombing him all the way, there may be a half a dozen after him all at the same time.
Robby
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Santandercol
1897 posts
Feb 01, 2008
6:23 AM
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Robby,Yeah,I'm waiting for the red-winged blackbirds to show they're an indicator it's time to get serious flying rollers again.
Chai,
My wildbird feeder helps to show if there is a coopers around.If there is you won't see any songbirds at the feeder.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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maxspin
167 posts
Feb 02, 2008
11:50 AM
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Kelly,
I have plenty of Stellars Jays. They do not migrate that I know of.
They work fine for sounding the alert against Coopers.
I have found no help against the Peregrines
Keith
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Santandercol
1915 posts
Feb 02, 2008
7:07 PM
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It must be just a local thing.Still haven't seen one since last spring.
Keith,
Nothing helps against the Henerys.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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