Posted by Billy NY on November 11, 2008 at 11:53:22 from (205.188.117.74):
In Reply to: Birds posted by Pat H. on November 10, 2008 at 15:07:24:
Complete opposite here, our place has several overgrown fields and what was pasture. There are a lot of bird species that migrate here, it's always a welcome sight, starting in late january to mid february, 1st ones to arrive back are red winged black birds and I think they flock with grackles. Same ones are first to leave in mid august. Starling population has dropped off though, used to be mile long flocks.
No pheasants for years now, though a breeding pair was here about 7 years ago, I kept those fed for awhile, and watched that male outsmart a fox from about 30 feet away, they are something, but with all the predators now, they don't stand a chance, place was loaded with them, now I think all we have is grouse.
The lush growth, seems to provide a haven for them, helps protect them against the many species of predator birds like hawks. I've recently seen a few ravens too. When all the leaves fall off, you see all kinds of nests in the brush and bushes. It's hard to figure how many species come through or nest here, but the habitat does exist. Orioles, cardinals, blue birds, blue jays are abundant, robins- usually find a stray running around, found a really cool one last summer, he was just great, got him eating and the darned cat next door somehow got him out of the cage, had just gone to eat dinner, can't ever leave em alone, I was irate about it, he would have hung around awhile after set free, would jump right up onto my hand, I've rehabbed quite a few wild birds and some are a real nice experience and memory. Had a swift, (kind of looks a like a swallow), get caught in the woodstove chimney flue, somehow I noticed the noise, he was lucky on that, let him rest up a bit, gave him a drink of water and he took off out of my hand, he actually did a complete lap around the house as if to say thanks.
We never had all these wild cats or people who let em out, things have changed in the neighborhood since I was young, so they may take a toll on birds here too.
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