woohoo..have some new pets here

[backwoodsbob]

put a birdfeeder out today.The feeder has a main feed spot and a suet slot on each end and a hummingbird oil feeder on each side.


All loaded...The word was go.

I have a feeding frenzy in my backyard.I get the cardinals and wrens...but...we have a half size bluebird family coming to the feeder.

What are these small bluebirds?

[Angry Dragon]

1. What happened with Buddy??

[backwoodsbob]

2. buddy is in dog heaven...he has 5 female handlers

He probably has bows and shit in his hair.
Broke my heart to let him go but he is WELL taken care of

[Angry Dragon]

6. Thanks for the update and the other OP

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Bird porn sucks without pictures!

[lunatica]

4. Once the birds realize there's always plenty of food for them the rest of the birds will come

When I used to have food out for them I would get finches, hummingbirds, Morning doves, and blu Jays. Every year the parent birds brought their babes to show them where to get food. And the sound of the Doves cooing was delightful.

[MiddleFingerMom]

5. I'm putting out a water and a food bowl for the few feral kitties in my neighborhood...

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... as my lease doesn't allow pets.
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There's a coupla kindy ratty skinny looking little cats and a coupla fat and sassy ones (probably
opportunistic housecats out on the prowl.
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I think the majority of the cat food (dry) is being eaten up by the birds in the area.
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that's OK -- they're all hungry li'l animals.
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[GoCubsGo]

7. Are they solid blue?

If so, they're probably indigo buntings. They're all over the place here. There may also be some blue grosbeaks mixed in the lot, although they are slightly larger. If they have a white and reddish breast, then they're eastern bluebirds. The buntings are more likely to come to the feeder. Bluebirds eat mostly bugs and some fruit.

BTW, keep an eye out for painted buntings. They should be showing up fairly soon, and you are close enough to the coast that they might come to your area.

[backwoodsbob]

9. solid blue so they must be buntings

they were the first to the feeder

Thanks for the info

[MuseRider]

8. It sure does not take them long to find it!

This year we have Eastern Phoebes not only in the barn nesting but they built their nest on a fly sprayer (now turned off) in the aisle of the barn. I just put out some mealworms hoping mom would eat some there and not have to go too far and worry and it should be easier for her when those chicks hatch. Maybe, we will see. Have fun, I love birding.

[lunatica]

10. You might think about putting out some water

You'll have to change it often though. Birds love to take baths.

[csziggy]

11. Are they solid blue or do they have rust color breasts?

If they're solid blue they are indigo buntings, not bluebirds: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Indigo_Bunting/id

They're smaller (5.5&quot than real bluebirds (7&quot but it would normally be a little early for them.

If they are real bluebirds, I'm not sure why they'd be smaller. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/id