tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post7988779557539368237..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: Looking after birds, and a bit about the squirrel. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-75910806226895213442015-02-26T10:33:30.501+00:002015-02-26T10:33:30.501+00:00Jay, my thistle feeder was a poor one, it broke in...Jay, my thistle feeder was a poor one, it broke in no time... the squirrel helped in the process. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-39780736684787549412015-02-26T10:31:20.637+00:002015-02-26T10:31:20.637+00:00Ranita, I hope you get much joy from watching the ...Ranita, I hope you get much joy from watching the birds. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-56367014847358486092015-02-26T10:25:20.791+00:002015-02-26T10:25:20.791+00:00Yes. Mary, I remember you telling us about the squ...Yes. Mary, I remember you telling us about the squirrels in the house. Ron will get a lot of pleasure looking at bird life once he has the time. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22198087321307754632015-02-26T01:29:36.573+00:002015-02-26T01:29:36.573+00:00That first picture.... wow!That first picture.... wow!troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18250598002403037412015-02-25T19:08:23.098+00:002015-02-25T19:08:23.098+00:00Ohhh, squirrels.. you may remember we had them IN ...Ohhh, squirrels.. you may remember we had them IN the house. <br /><br />I'm so happy you delight so in feeding and watching the birds. Ron has a bird book and binoculars, not much time lately though. Someday soon, maybe when he retires he can learn more!CrystalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778302473630157009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-9700347042534744462015-02-24T20:11:41.368+00:002015-02-24T20:11:41.368+00:00Oh! I know how excited you would have been to see ...Oh! I know how excited you would have been to see so many colourful birds flocking at your feeder because I recently put a bird feeder on my balcony and am so happy to see just the little sparrows enjoying them..<br /><br />also I wish I would have been a bird to regularly visit your wildlife restaurant..Ranita Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417607648876926648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-38564037585230084792015-02-24T17:03:49.977+00:002015-02-24T17:03:49.977+00:00Wow .. I might try sunflower kernels. Mind you, I ...Wow .. I might try sunflower kernels. Mind you, I don't have a thistle feeder at the moment (it broke) but when I did, that was one that did empty rapidly. Our goldfinches love thistle. They'd sit there for ten minutes at a time stuffing themselves. I love them, too, they're so pretty!<br /><br />Laughed at the pear .. I threw one out for the birds just this morning!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496924033221866102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-90591680806089291742015-02-24T15:29:33.909+00:002015-02-24T15:29:33.909+00:00Hi John. How strange that your birds don't eat...Hi John. How strange that your birds don't eat the sunflower seeds. <br /><br />We had a Great Spotted Woodpecker a few times but he's not a regular.. shame!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53086222425321770692015-02-24T15:27:13.361+00:002015-02-24T15:27:13.361+00:00Oh, squirrels are horrors but I do find them enter...Oh, squirrels are horrors but I do find them entertaining. Sunflowers are nicer than thistles, don't you think ? although I wonder if any of those seeds in mixes are treated so they don't grow? Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72381409693586121332015-02-24T11:56:46.097+00:002015-02-24T11:56:46.097+00:00Hi Valerie. Lovely post. I am very into feeding th...Hi Valerie. Lovely post. I am very into feeding the birds at the moment.My rarest visitor is a Greater spotted woodpecker. Strangely the thing that gets left most on my birdtable is sunflower hearts.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51013921611423368322015-02-23T22:34:44.384+00:002015-02-23T22:34:44.384+00:00Sounds like you know how to cater to their tastes!...Sounds like you know how to cater to their tastes! You really spoil them! Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-25887463599443270142015-02-23T16:35:20.337+00:002015-02-23T16:35:20.337+00:00P.S. And squirrels are not my friends.P.S. And squirrels are not my friends.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-7295713479916148262015-02-23T16:34:59.283+00:002015-02-23T16:34:59.283+00:00Loved this post! I don't have any thistle put ...Loved this post! I don't have any thistle put out either. Most birds love the Black Oil Sunflower. Your menu is a hoot!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80660228076025942382015-02-23T16:27:23.031+00:002015-02-23T16:27:23.031+00:00Ron, the birds are my delight and I| think Joe is ...Ron, the birds are my delight and I| think Joe is getting to like them too... grins. Yes, it is a delight to watch them and you should hear my excitement when a new bird arrives haha. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-495367021081471152015-02-23T16:25:37.717+00:002015-02-23T16:25:37.717+00:00Brian... I am green with envy. 'Rabbit, deer o...Brian... I am green with envy. 'Rabbit, deer or the squirrels' ... I can do without the squirrel but, hey, what I'd give for a deer to appear in my garden. The nearest four-legged creatures we get are cats, squirrels, and foxes. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-13230090852921138392015-02-23T15:47:31.636+00:002015-02-23T15:47:31.636+00:00" Honestly, by the way they flock in you’d th..." Honestly, by the way they flock in you’d think I was giving them champagne and caviar."<br /><br />Oh Valerie, that made me laugh!<br /><br />And I bet the birds adore you and Joe for being so kind and conscientious about selecting the right food for them.<br /><br />And I also bet your backyard is so much fun to watch and enjoy!<br /><br />Happy Monday, dear lady.<br /><br />X to youRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80458183317494505972015-02-23T13:48:01.872+00:002015-02-23T13:48:01.872+00:00Naughty squirrel! Interesting about the birds. Th...Naughty squirrel! Interesting about the birds. Thanks for answering my question. For some reason I thought you were still in the Birmingham area. I don't know why now :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18009204716993265252015-02-23T11:27:54.401+00:002015-02-23T11:27:54.401+00:00oh my....ha, i throw out my afters...for the rabbi...oh my....ha, i throw out my afters...for the rabbit, deer or the squirrels, whoever will take it....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-88263867063832994722015-02-23T10:30:09.464+00:002015-02-23T10:30:09.464+00:00I miss seeing all the birds at this house. Until ...I miss seeing all the birds at this house. Until all the construction stops and the trees fill in a bit, I am guessing there won't be many birds about.<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.com