Well, it didn't take more than two minutes before they swarmed the feeders. Although they are still feeding off of the ground, there are now three more feeding socks to attach themselves to.
Here's a photo taken through our kitchen window. By the time we got the camera, a lot of them had already flown off, but here are the ones that stayed. I know, the screen is a mess and those rips in it are courtesy of Yum Yum...
Not as many birds, but a better view of them...
Finally, a much better view. As you can see, my wife used electrical ties to secure the Shepherd's Hook to the post, which the birds use as perches...
Your wife knows how to find the best reception of the Birdie Network!
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Angel & Isabella
PeeS: Yum Yum, we don't think you had anything to do with the screen at all!
Our thistle feeders never attract anybird.
ReplyDeleteWe don't see Yum Yum anywhere near that screen! Innocent!!!!
The Florida Furkids
What a feast, Tim. BTW - those are pine siskins along with the finches. Love pine siskins. They're brave and sweet.
ReplyDeleteBeadedTail: Oh, yeah! The reception is coming in very clear :) However, this is a very expensive channel. I'll let Yum Yum know that you think she's innocent :)
ReplyDeleteFURKIDSMOM: They started coming a few years ago and have been coming ever since.
I'll let Yum Yum know :)
Debbie: I know, they're eating us out of house and home. When I go out to fill the feeders, I can hear them in the trees and see them watching me (shades of Alfred Hitchcock).
Thanks for reminding me. Mary is the bird person and she mentioned starting to see them again about a week ago :)
You do have a hungry crowd there don't you
ReplyDeleteAnn: That's for sure! It goes on all day...if not the finches, then it's the doves, ducks, starlings, and red-winged black birds. Needless to say, it's kinda noisy around here at times :)
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