tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1088967986667605411..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Birds (the feathered variety).The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-1595182307160764812014-12-12T15:03:06.733-08:002014-12-12T15:03:06.733-08:00I have neighbours who feed the birds in this Melbo...I have neighbours who feed the birds in this Melbourne suburb. The magpies line up on the fence of the man who feeds them late each afternoon. And round the corner a little old lady sits on the front step of her unit and feeds all comers. I love the song if the magpies. Sometimes we hear kookaburras. Recently there were currawongs driving out the wattlebirds. JeanJayviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358384803437366118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-563282603844870472014-12-12T01:01:59.591-08:002014-12-12T01:01:59.591-08:00Yes Cro - no-one in our shoot would think of shoot...Yes Cro - no-one in our shoot would think of shooting a pheasant on the ground, they have to be shot in the air. The pheasants are very clever and soon learn that it is best not to fly - hence our goodly crowd round the bird table.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-50681643872912445592014-12-11T21:06:56.245-08:002014-12-11T21:06:56.245-08:00Sadly there are no 'wild' pheasants here. ...Sadly there are no 'wild' pheasants here. Occasionally a shoot will release a dozen or so, then they are shot at once ON THE GROUND (a hanging offence in decent society).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26407323000135835472014-12-11T17:45:39.340-08:002014-12-11T17:45:39.340-08:00Hi Pat!
Our friends in New Jersey had the same duc...Hi Pat!<br />Our friends in New Jersey had the same duck couple raise a family each year in the swimming pool. Creatures of habit.<br />:) m & jbMaureen @ Josephina Ballerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026799070718705353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25951951032152312052014-12-11T16:10:10.316-08:002014-12-11T16:10:10.316-08:00Enjoyed reading about feeding the birds. We do too...Enjoyed reading about feeding the birds. We do too, and it gives us great pleasure especially during winter.it's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701940616523413217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52913546347092870982014-12-11T15:11:34.439-08:002014-12-11T15:11:34.439-08:00We have solitary cock pheasant visiting our garden...We have solitary cock pheasant visiting our garden. I have read that they love Jerusalem artichokes, so will try them with some. Goodness knows I have enough to spare!Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43601256226652614222014-12-11T11:09:22.381-08:002014-12-11T11:09:22.381-08:00I seem to always say this is the best post yet on ...I seem to always say this is the best post yet on your blog. <br />But this is the best one yet.<br />Now I must look up what poultry wheat is.<br />I would love to feed the birds who visit me but I don't want them dependent on me. Plus I have too many critters who would love to eat the left over seeds and life in my home.<br />Please try to take a photo of the pheasants around the Farmers feet.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip <br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-33282389405340522852014-12-11T10:49:29.302-08:002014-12-11T10:49:29.302-08:00Heather has given me a good idea as I have no end ...Heather has given me a good idea as I have no end of sultanas left, I bought too many for my Christmas needs, so thebirds will strike lucky tomorrow when snow is forecast.<br />Thanks for calling everyone.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57345803075708238952014-12-11T09:51:13.904-08:002014-12-11T09:51:13.904-08:00I feed the birds too. The cardinals won't eat...I feed the birds too. The cardinals won't eat on the feeder, but come to the fallen sunflower hearts. After dark, the opossum comes and cleans up all the rest of the seeds. donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6062041446693872922014-12-11T09:49:39.422-08:002014-12-11T09:49:39.422-08:00They certainly know when they are on to a good thi...They certainly know when they are on to a good thing. My husband feeds the birds too with fat balls, seeds, nuts, meal worms, sultanas and porridge oats. It is interesting to notice the pecking order and we enjoy the fact that there are usually several nests of one sort or another each year in our garden - but no pheasants.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-11263349645227693212014-12-11T07:38:41.760-08:002014-12-11T07:38:41.760-08:00It is so beautiful. i did not know about birds fee...It is so beautiful. i did not know about birds feeding untill I started to read blogs. We dont do it here.<br />Your post is one of the wonderful posts that I ever read.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47643983340143731022014-12-11T07:16:45.198-08:002014-12-11T07:16:45.198-08:00We feed the birds too though I fear the squirrels ...We feed the birds too though I fear the squirrels get more than their fair share.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65834891138156359082014-12-11T07:03:11.111-08:002014-12-11T07:03:11.111-08:00How well you have described this seasonal bird fee...How well you have described this seasonal bird feeding. I felt as if I could see each of the birds arrive and find its preferred treat.<br /><br />I am sure that those pheasants are aware that they have a sanctuary.<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70937847387169672212014-12-11T06:28:21.877-08:002014-12-11T06:28:21.877-08:00Oh, how nice! I am afraid I would spend far too mu...Oh, how nice! I am afraid I would spend far too much time watching the pheasant and not getting much done. I find birds more entertaining than TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63404191259701959032014-12-11T06:17:20.141-08:002014-12-11T06:17:20.141-08:00I spend too much on my birds, too, and don't b...I spend too much on my birds, too, and don't begrudge them any of it. Sounds about the same at your feeders, too. I have the normal contingent of birds, and no game birds. But, you remind me of a very bad winter we had in the seventies; snow on the ground for several months. The quail came up out of the valley to use our feeders.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-82640369507657068532014-12-11T06:09:32.443-08:002014-12-11T06:09:32.443-08:00I have enjoyed reading about your birds...especial...I have enjoyed reading about your birds...especially the pheasants. We hardly see one anymore. This used to be an area where we would see them all the time, but since the coyote population is increasing...they are sadly missing. <br />I've just started reading your blog...I enjoy it so.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823703470631008618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20806310602007084972014-12-11T05:53:20.344-08:002014-12-11T05:53:20.344-08:00Please, please please Pat - a photo of your pheasa...Please, please please Pat - a photo of your pheasants would be so fabulous! I'm imagining them lined up on the wall, how scenic that must appear, and their 'hoovering' antics must be funny to watch, my mourning doves stay around under my feeders doing the same.<br /><br />Opened the potting shed door recently and was showered with peanuts again - yes, woodpeckers love them and stuff them along the top of the door for future dining.<br />We buy so much seed too - very expensive here but we love caring for our wildlife.<br /><br />Fortunately the feral cat population has somehow been wiped out this past year - used to have so many wandering through the garden, now they've disappeared thankfully. our the birds are safe again.<br /><br />Hope the storms have subsided by now.<br />Hugs, Mary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-40071633580152443372014-12-11T05:41:21.513-08:002014-12-11T05:41:21.513-08:00Your bird table is always amazing. We daren't...Your bird table is always amazing. We daren't feed birds in our garden because both our cats are killers. So I don't entice them in. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25529326033280045582014-12-11T05:28:43.725-08:002014-12-11T05:28:43.725-08:00We feed the birds here....so they will have plenty...We feed the birds here....so they will have plenty when the snow flies but more selfishly we love to watch them...we get more red birds than anything.Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81037033893003628522014-12-11T05:12:44.575-08:002014-12-11T05:12:44.575-08:00I tend to spend quite a lot on bird food as well, ...I tend to spend quite a lot on bird food as well, and the starlings feast on it, probably at the expense of the other birds. My old blackbird loves the inside of pear cores which I throw out to him, we share a pear every day!thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79706563108701901202014-12-11T04:15:24.671-08:002014-12-11T04:15:24.671-08:00It all sounds very pheasant down the farm at this ...It all sounds very pheasant down the farm at this time of year. We've got some sunflower seeds hanging outside. I think they provide the small birds that take them with much energy judging by the chirruping that goes on. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com