Sunday, January 4, 2009

Squirrel with a winter coat on



Although we have a squirel proof bird feeder, Chris has grown to accept the squirrels and she even likes one that we call Skippy. He is much better behaved than his cohorts: Fatty, Jif, Scarback, Freaky Tail, Split Ear, Brown Nose and Ugly Face. Here, Skippy is posing with his winter coat on top of the birdhouse.

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Anonymous jacque said...

Two years ago, when I lived in Austin,Tx,I befriended a female squirrel because she had a badly injured front paw. I would shake the bag of peanuts, she would come down the big oak tree and sit beside me and eat peanuts. Later, she shared the company of her two babies. I have lots of pictures of "shirley Squirrely" and will never forget the experience!

October 22, 2010 at 12:23 AM  

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Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

We are glad to see another of our winter bird friends back. The yellow-bellied sapsucker made an appearance about a week ago and we finally got some pictures of her. Hopefully, we will see a male sapsucker this year too.

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Anonymous stella said...

We've been seeing a male yellow-bellied sapsucker at our suet feeder for several weeks. I had never seen one before in the 23 years we've lived in Pittsgrove (and watched birds). We also have been seeing downy, hairy and red-bellied woodpeckers.

Question: For the first time in many years I am thrilled to see that we have an abundance of blue jays. It seemed as though they had disappeared. Can anyone explain their return?

January 24, 2009 at 8:14 PM  

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Droll Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder 

We go to great lengths to keep squirrels away from the bird food. While there are bird feeders with cages that keep squirrels away, they interfere with bird watching and bird photography. We try other things, such as feeders on long wires or buy squirrel proof bird feeders.

The Droll Yankee Flipper squirrel-proof bird feeder has a motor that spins the bar when a squirrel gets on it. We have found it to be very effective and occasionally entertaining. The squirrels are dazed but not harmed by the spin. This squirrel set a record by hanging on for about 30 seconds before getting tossed.

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Anonymous Tom said...

Interesting design

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Interesting

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More Winter Birds: Junco, Goldfinch & Cardinal

Female Northern Cardinal
Female Northern Cardinal

Goldfinch
American Goldfinch

Dark-eyed Junko
Dark-eyed Junco


The dark-eyed junco is a common winter visitor. This black and white bird mostly feeds on the ground. The cardinals stay year round but they come to our feeders much more often in the winter when food is scarce elsewhere. The American Goldfinch, the state bird of New Jersey, also stays year round, but its yellow color is more vivid in the summer.

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Anonymous Nicole Clark Morgan said...

Thank you, thank you! I've been trying to identify this bird I've seen a few times in my backyard now, and now I know it is the Dark-eyed Junco. We have many of the same birds as you, here in Toronto.

December 16, 2009 at 11:28 AM  

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Winter Birds at the Bird Bath

Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch

Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird


Here's are photos of some winter birds having a drink at our new heated bird bath.

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Tufted Titmouse with a peanut

Tufted Titmouse 

Tufted Titmouse with a peanut 

We put out some peanuts for the squirrels. A Tufted Titmouse flew away with one, which is only fair since the squirrels steal the bird food we leave out.

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