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  1. wroughtiron

    Scotland Purple Martins (Progne subis)

    Thank you for the replies. Thank you to everyone who has replied to this thread. I appreciate your participation. Samuel Wilson Bless the USA
  2. wroughtiron

    Scotland Purple Martins (Progne subis)

    CornishExile CornishExile, thank you for your reply. Samuel Wilson Bless the USA
  3. wroughtiron

    Massacre of Canada Geese

    Canada Goose devon.birder, I do not know if the land owner acquired the necessary authorization. However, I do not believe in cruelty to animals. Canada Geese are beautiful birds and I can not imagine someone wanting to harm them. I know that here in the United States, that PETA got the...
  4. wroughtiron

    Scotland Purple Martins (Progne subis)

    Purple Martin setup Here is a picture of my Purple Martin setup.
  5. wroughtiron

    Scotland Purple Martins (Progne subis)

    Jurij Hanžel, thank you for your reply. I would like to tell you why I believe they will become established in Scotland. I am going to wait for further replies. dwayne950, I think you meant preposterous. I respect your view on the subject. Thanks for replying. I look forward to receiving...
  6. wroughtiron

    Scotland Purple Martins (Progne subis)

    Hello birdforum, as you all know, Purple Martins were recently accepted into the British A List. I do believe that Purple Martins will eventually establish themselves in Britain. I believe Purple Martins will be sighted again in Scotland in early 2006. I would be interested to know if anyone...
  7. wroughtiron

    This is one tall bird house!!!

    Pam, thanks for your reply. It is tall house, that is for sure. It is designed specifically for Purple Martins. They actually have been sighted at the "Butt of Lewis" in Scotland. How far are you from there?
  8. wroughtiron

    Purple Martin

    Butt of Lewis I know this is a long shot, but does anyone here live near the Butt of Lewis? Or maybe the Lewis area in general? Samuel Wilson http://groups.msn.com/PurpleMartin [email protected]
  9. wroughtiron

    Starlings

    Reader, very good pics. Especially the one where they are all over that feeding table.
  10. wroughtiron

    This is one tall bird house!!!

    This picture shows a setup with 100 Purple Martin compartments. Nest checks are performed with a forklift. The picture is courtesy of my friend Dave in Missouri.
  11. wroughtiron

    Screech owl nestbox now a BEEHIVE!!!!!

    Bar soap rubbed on the underside of the roof does work in discouraging wasps.
  12. wroughtiron

    Barred Owl calling in August?

    Barred Owl sighting I just happen to be lucky enough to witness a large Barred Owl swoop out of the woods and flank the side of my house to snatch a tree frog. These frogs are attracted to the night lights. The Barred Owl's flight was absolutely silent. I just happen to be looking up when it...
  13. wroughtiron

    Stink Bugs have taken over my Feeders

    Pinacate Beetle A stinkbug is a Pinacate Beetle. They are known as a stinkbugs because of their defensive strategy. When disturbed, they release a foul-smelling substance.
  14. wroughtiron

    Stink Bugs have taken over my Feeders

    Stink bugs do not like orange peel and orange peel is not harmful to birds. You just empty your feeders and clean them. You then take orange peels from several oranges and put them in the bottom, then you pour the seed on top.
  15. wroughtiron

    Purple Martin

    I am just curious if anyone else is a Purple Martin landlord here? My Purple Martins have left for the year, but I look forward to them returning to my site by March 2, 2006.
  16. wroughtiron

    Purple Martin In Britain!!!

    Henry H, thanks the article was a big help.
  17. wroughtiron

    Purple Martin In Britain!!!

    Does anyone have anymore information about this Purple Martin spotted in the U.K.?
  18. wroughtiron

    ID this one from Brazil please

    Aracari, I see your in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am a Purple Martin landlord in Florida, United States. My Purple Martins have already left. They migrate to Sao Paulo during the winter and return to my location in late February, early March. Samuel Wilson [email protected]...
  19. wroughtiron

    Barred Owl calling in August?

    Once again, I heard them calling. This is very strange for this late in the year. I have a hard time believing it is territorial calls because it just goes on for what seems like hours. Samuel Wilson Tallahassee, Florida Bless the USA
  20. wroughtiron

    Barred Owl calling in August?

    Luke, I was thinking the same thing. Last year, I don't recall hearing them during this time in August. The Florida Barred Owl's breeding season is supposed to usually wind down by late May or early July. I was hoping someone else who resided in Florida was hearing Florida Barred Owls currently...
  21. wroughtiron

    Barred Owl calling in August?

    If anyone has anything to say about Barred Owls, please reply. Samuel Wilson Tallahassee, Florida Bless the USA
  22. wroughtiron

    Barred Owl calling in August?

    I was surprised to hear a Florida Barred Owl calling at 3:30 AM Friday morning, August 12, 2005. It was a pair of Florida Barred Owls calling between one another with their trade mark call that sounds like "Who cooks for you; who cooks for you all?" Has anyone else heard this owl calling...
  23. wroughtiron

    White-winged Cardinal

    As always, I enjoy reading replies from everyone. I do believe that "partial leucism" is an acceptable form of slang, however, it is scientifically incorrect. Best of luck to everyone in your birding ventures.
  24. wroughtiron

    White-winged Cardinal

    An albino bird lacks all pigments while a leucistic bird has a reduced intensity of pigmentation. If a bird has a reduced intensity of pigmentation over part of its body, then it is leucistic. If a bird has reduced intensity of pigmentation over most of its body, then it is still leucistic. In...
  25. wroughtiron

    White-winged Cardinal

    The bird I have pictured in my original post has identical white wingbars on both wings and is a White-winged Cardinal. Here is a picture of a leucistic Northern Cardinal for comparison. Leucism is partial albinism, there is no such thing as "partial leucism" in a bird. Leucism in itself means...
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