[St. Phatty]

I found a baby bird laying on the pavement next to the Safeway building.

No feathers. Might have been a pigeon.

It was dead but not mangled.

[NBE One !]

Originally Posted by yts farmer

There used to be loads of parakeets around the kent area years back, seems they like it around there

yep, warmer in the south ! lost exotic birds usually fly there ;

[St. Phatty]

Something I don't often consider when picking birds is their color relative to how hot they will be.

Black is not a great option for hot climates ... but some of the best birds have black feathers !

Of course White birds are cool too ... got some White Silkies about 6 weeks old. Once I let them free range, there's nothing protecting them from White Terror ... a 6 month old White Sex Link rooster that is a TOTAL PECKER.

When you think of it, about 1% of the English language comes from chicken terms ... kick your heels up, ruffle your feathers, the term 'pecker'.

Anyway, the white rooster pecks the hens right on top of their back - to hold them down - then jumps on top. He pecks everything.

[brown_thumb]

I like me some hummingbirdth, butterflieth... all kindth of flying thtuff. But I'm thtraight ath an arrow!!

[Pinball Wizard]

Mid AUGUST...3 hummingbird feeders, loaded with Hi-Test sugar water
...bar opens at sunrise, closes at dark...they are swarming..

they like that sugar rush high

[944s2]

Originally Posted by Pinball Wizard

Mid AUGUST...3 hummingbird feeders, loaded with Hi-Test sugar water
...bar opens at sunrise, closes at dark...they are swarming.. View Image

they like that sugar rush high

Lovely image Pinball,,,,
Any pics would be really nice if poss,,,
Thanks for sharing,,,s2

[Pinball Wizard]

Originally Posted by 944s2

Lovely image Pinball,,,,
Any pics would be really nice if poss,,,
Thanks for sharing,,,s2

catching pics of hummingbirds is hard for me...their fast & I got the reaction time of a three-toed sloth...I did catch a slow Wild Turkey hen strolling down the street......the Robin followed all the way.

[Betterhaff]

I have a neighbor that has peafowl. Well not really an immediate neighbor, he’s about 1/4 to 1/2 mile away and raises horses. Those damn peacocks have been really annoying lately, calling in the very early morning, like there's a jungle movie playing. It’s really bad if the wind’s in the direction to carry them. Beautiful birds but I really feel sorry for the people living on either side of him. Much worse than roosters.

[armedoldhippy]

love hummingbirds. i keep feeders out until November because they have learned that juveniles sometimes don't try to migrate until October or so, and feeders still out can make the difference...

[armedoldhippy]

Originally Posted by Betterhaff

I have a neighbor that has peafowl. Well not really an immediate neighbor, he’s about 1/4 to 1/2 mile away and raises horses. Those damn peacocks have been really annoying lately, calling in the very early morning, like there's a jungle movie playing. It’s really bad if the wind’s in the direction to carry them. Beautiful birds but I really feel sorry for the people living on either side of him. Much worse than roosters.

had a neighbor with pet peacock yeares ago. he was an Dr. in local hospital. he injected saline solution into its vocal cords, all he could do was "squeak" at a low volume. it spent hours every day pecking at his reflection in my girlfriends cars hubcaps...