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  1. The Merlin

    My Bird Breeding season so far......

    I don't recall reading anything of Chickadees being monogamous?? Well Hoo, didn't show any signs of being scared of me when she was at the hole her box!!! Though last year she didn't hold a grudge against me when she caught me looking at her eggs one night?? I don't suppose she believed me when...
  2. The Merlin

    My Bird Breeding season so far......

    Seems to have been rather slow. Just today I heard the first Great-crested Flycatcher of the season and the Eastern Bluebirds have finally returned about two weeks ago. Eastern Bluebirds: After the Chickadees took control of Bluebox 1 I had to quickly take down Woodpeckerbox 4 and post it in a...
  3. The Merlin

    Spring is in the Air 2

    Another sign of spring is that my Carolina Chickadee's are building a huge nest in one of my Bluebird Boxes:king: I've never had Chickadees nest in my boxes so maybe this will be a record breaking year!!!:t: :king:
  4. The Merlin

    Strange Bluebird nesting behavior

    I looked in one of my Bluebird Boxes this morning and found a whole bunch of small green vegation in the box??? I've seen my Bluebirds do this before, though not with as much vegation, about two weeks before they nest?? Why do they do this?? Is it to freshen up the box or something??
  5. The Merlin

    Owls for Merlin

    Thanks for the link, Beverly!!!! Here is another great Barred owl site!!!!!:t: http://www.owlcam.com/
  6. The Merlin

    Parrots and other exotics

    Are there any parrot owners on this forum??? Whats the most exotic bird you own??? I have a 2 year old Blue and Gold Macaw named Merlin(go figure!!), a 3 year old Green-cheeked Conure named Baby and a Sun Conure named Maya :king: I've handfed Merlin since he was 5 weeks old and rescued Maya...
  7. The Merlin

    Parrot Forums

    Awesome, Thanks!!!!!:t: :king: :bounce: ;) 3:-)
  8. The Merlin

    Parrot Forums

    Can anyone point me in the direction of some Parrot forums???:king:
  9. The Merlin

    Last one and he's having a good hair day!

    Picture didn't load right???
  10. The Merlin

    Last one and he's having a good hair day!

    Heres a picture of a Red Cockaded Woodpecker(not my picture).:t: That is Red-bellied Wodpecker my friend;)
  11. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    Don't worry continue with your discussion Lubird, as it seems to be the only way I'm getting any replies!!!!3:-) ;)
  12. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    The only woodpeckers that I get at my feeder are Red-bellied woodpeckers. They just eat the seed I put out. Back to the topic, does anybody have ANY tips on how to attract woodpeckers to nest???;)
  13. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    Believe it or not, I actually use that same type of suet too, from Walmart!!!!3:-) Not even the squirrels eat that stuff!!!!
  14. The Merlin

    Defence of young

    I have a Blue and Gold Macaw, steve and while I've never been bitten, I have seen him snap large plastic baubles in half as well as large wood baubles!!!!! I better not make him mad!!!!!3:-) ;)
  15. The Merlin

    Illegal Owls???

    I thought so, but my dad said he had a friend with a Short-eared Owl and that it was legal. Thanks for clearing that up:t:
  16. The Merlin

    Illegal Owls???

    Is it illegal to own Owls in North America???
  17. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    They eat the birdseed thats right next to the suet, though????
  18. The Merlin

    Defence of young

    Eastern Screech Owls are the only real aggresive birds that I have around me, though the Eastern Bluebirds try to act like they're vicious and mean divebombers, but they won't get within 10 feet of you;) . Once Boo, my ESO, attacked me while I was checking the Nest Box and completly knocked me...
  19. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    My woodpeckers don't eat any of the suet I put out???
  20. The Merlin

    How many Bird Houses??

    The Bluebird pairs are my sentimental favorites cause they've been with me for three years and have had the greatest success rate. They've fledged 14 chicks in a box in a field behind my house. :t: Hey, Gaye Horne, do have a picture of your Flicker Boxes cause I would love to have a Flicker...
  21. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    Hey at least you have Downeys!!!! Thats something!!! Downeys don't make there own holes????
  22. The Merlin

    Woodpeckers

    Does anybody have any tips on how to attract Red-bellied or Downy Woodpeckers(I suppose species doesn't really matter that much) to nest??? I'm currently trying to fill Woodpecker box to the hole with sawdust and have made special Boxes that are 15" Tall and 5 1/2 inches sides. Are there any...
  23. The Merlin

    How many Bird Houses??

    I just got back from following my Owls around this evening. I'm still amazed at how fearless they are. I can got within a foot of Hoo(my gray phase female owl) this evening!!! I once got to within inches of Red(my red phase male) awhile back. Such delightful birds they are :t: Sadly though, I...
  24. The Merlin

    How many Bird Houses??

    I wanted to put up a camera box, too, but it was to far a way to get a clear feed. Instead I have little "windows" in my Owl boxes with covers over them to keep out light. Hopefully it will make observing the Owls nesting much easier and safer. I have scars from last years encounters with the...
  25. The Merlin

    How many Bird Houses??

    24 bird boxes, Wow!! The most I had was 23, but then my dad made me take some down...3:-) What types of Owls Boxes are you talking about putting up cause Screech owl boxes don't have to be placed very high at all.......Unless your talking about Owl boxes for larger Owls such as Barred Owls...
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