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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Reg on February 21, 2011, 07:13:01 PM

Title: Backyard Feeder
Post by: Reg on February 21, 2011, 07:13:01 PM

We Stayed home today and kept an eye on our backyard feeders, we were supprised to see
a flock of common Redpolls show up, the first time we saw them here, there were about 25 of them
also there were Goldfinches, and Juncos, as well as the usual Blue Jays, Cardinals, Sparrows
Chickadees, and Morning Doves

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5466754440_f00c1f5250_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5466753046_85e8002884_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5466751748_e9720a0c8e_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5466750012_9c43bb974a_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5466151463_a048830e47_z.jpg)

Title: still waiting...
Post by: gary yankech on February 21, 2011, 10:14:48 PM

Great photos! Lucky you....I still waiting to see my first redpolls at our feeder!

Gary Yankech

Title: Re: still waiting...
Post by: Reg on February 22, 2011, 09:03:16 AM

Quote from: "gary yankech"

Great photos! Lucky you....I still waiting to see my first redpolls at our feeder!

Gary Yankech

Thanks Gary, yes we were very lucky to have them visit for the first time
hope they return.

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Post by: Luv2Bird on February 22, 2011, 12:33:18 PM

Very lucky to have so many at your feeder.  We only recently found some at Rattray Marsh .. but on 2 subsequent trips .. none . I have Nyger seed in my feeders all the time, but get only Sparrows , Juncos and Finches.  Guess they just don't come our way.  :(

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Post by: Reuven_M on February 22, 2011, 02:11:26 PM

Quote from: "Luv2Bird"

Very lucky to have so many at your feeder.  We only recently found some at Rattray Marsh .. but on 2 subsequent trips .. none . I have Nyger seed in my feeders all the time, but get only Sparrows , Juncos and Finches.  Guess they just don't come our way.  :(

I've had 2 in erindale and 1 in riverwood over the weekend, so it is still very possible for them to show up at new feeders... or at least thats what I'm hoping!  :D

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Post by: Scott on February 22, 2011, 03:42:21 PM

I'm envious of your back yard Reg!  Those Redpolls are beautiful little birds.

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Post by: Reg on February 22, 2011, 04:34:09 PM

Thanks guys, it sure was a surprise, and nice to see them, they are beautiful little birds
They didn't show up today, at least not while we were home, but a (Sharp-Shinned Hawk) I think?? did
show up this morning, and sat on my Gazebo frame for a while, so i'm guessing that may have
had something to do with it.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5469503378_e57ae5e0fb_z.jpg)

Not so good a shot, I had to take it through two glass doors because it was right outside my patio door

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Post by: thouc on February 22, 2011, 11:50:00 PM

Yes, looks like a Sharp-shin.