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    What's your most common

    well, as for native birds it all depends on time of year winter - dark-eyed junco summer - goldfinches but overall, house sparrows :P
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    The hummers are coming! Are you ready?

    My first hummer at the feeders last spring was May 16, so I would wait until about April to put the feeders out
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    BirdFeeder

    We've actually had a pair of carolina wrens spend the winter at our feeders which is nice, wasn't expecting them to over-winter in the harsh winters of Canada
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    Ontario Canada - Point Pelee Owl Prowl

    Im down near London, Ontario and would love to attend, but I'm already busy that weekend :( sorry
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    The Pond

    I too have a smaller property in a suburban area. I have made the most of what I have and have had great results! Our yard is in a good location to start off with, we have 5 huge mature deciduous trees around the yard, a thick cedar hedgerow surrounding the back, a lilac and magnolia tree...
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    Why don birds not like walnuts in homemade suet?

    Yup, here is a link to the one I am talking about http://www.duncraft.com/index/page/product/product_id/3131/category_id/59/category_chain/47,59/product_name/Peanut+Butter+Delight+Suet It is a tad pricier, but very worth it as you get quite a good variety of nice birds, if your having trouble...
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    can someone identify this suet eating bird

    can you give a description on what it looked like?
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    Peanut feeder

    Woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, carolina wrens and blue jays all LOVE peanuts at our house, just keep them fresh and you'll get something, maybe try moving the location of the feeder?
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    A converted Hummingbird Feeder

    My orioles loved jelly as well, but after my experience with wasps/insects and jelly together, never again will I put it out :P Maybe next year i'll try mealworms for them instead
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    New Bird visiting us this winter

    Hello, a fellow canadian/ontario bird feeder! Nice too see :) We too have a pair of carolina wrens this winter, they seem to love peanut hearts and peanut butter flavoured suet! I have many of the winter birds you describe as well, would love an evening grosbeak and redpoll as well!
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    Why don birds not like walnuts in homemade suet?

    My blue jays, woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees and wrens go crazy over peanut butter flavoured suet!
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    Carolina Wrens at suet log feeder!

    Mine have also discovered a love of peanut hearts!
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    Carolina Wrens at suet log feeder!

    Hello everyone, I had a pair of carolina wrens show up at my suet log feeder today which I have never had before, does anyoine else have them eating suet?
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    So, how do you Owl-watch?

    Well, to get started on owl calling, here is what to do Most likely the most common owl in your area is the Eastern Screech Owl, they are a very abundant species and will readily awnser/come to owl calls, so start with them The are a bit larger than a blue jay, so they are also not as...
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    How many Feeders to have?

    20+ feeders in and around the yard
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    Yard List

    What is your yard list bird wise? House Sparrow Song Sparrow White Crowned Sparrow Dark Eyed Junco Goldfinch Pine Siskin Housh Finch Purple Finch Indigo Bunting Blue Jay Cardinal Grackle Black Capped Chickadee Red Breasted Nuthatch White Breasted Nuthatch Starling Red Bellied Woodpecker Downy...
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    Are certain birds "pests"?

    Starlings are my number 1 enemy, they're flying pigs! During the summer I have grackles in large numbers, which is also a problem as they eat more than needed and are extremely messy, but I like when there are just 1 or 2 around House sparrows are another problem, but only because they eat all...
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    the best suet blocks?

    Best suet i've ever used , I have blue jays, nuthatches and nuthatches that absolutely LOVE this stuff http://www.duncraft.com/index/page/product/product_id/3130/category_id/59/category_chain/47,59/product_name/Peanut+Treat+Suet+Cakes Enjoy!
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    My birding experiences

    Thank you :) I went to Rondeau Park yesterday, I did several trails and went on an owl prowl and saw/heard... downy woodpecker ruby-throated hummingbird canada geese mallard duck bald eagle red-tailed hawk white breasted nuthatch ruby-crowned kinglet black-capped chickadee red-bellied...
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    My birding experiences

    On Monday afternoon, I biked out to a lagoon and saw eastern bluebird Canada geese wood ducks hooded merganser mallard duck northern shoveler some sort of sandpiper and on the bike ride back, I had a northern mockingbird! These are fairly rare around here, so it was a treat! Last night, on a...
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    My birding experiences

    also had a ruby crowned kinglet!
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    My birding experiences

    I went to point pelee yesterday and saw... Double-crested cormorant warblers (not sure what type :P) sharp-shinned hawk coopers hawk downy woodpecker white-breasted nuthatch sanderling white rumped sandpiper gray catbird herring gull canada geese
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    Filling your feeders

    I use old peanut butter jars ! they work great lol
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    Feeding birds all year?

    I feed birds all year for several reasons, but the main reasons are i love feeding them and I keep the birds around so come winte,r there still regular visitors when they really need the food :P also, summer and spring bring migratory birds which are often bright and nice looking!
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    My birding experiences

    Red-bellied wood peckers and downy woodpeckers appreared at our feeders today! Along with tons of house sparrows and finches!
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