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redshirt posted:I've developed a hobby interest in birds, so, off the top of my head: Size is the main difference - ravens are much larger. Ravens have a fluffy black feather part at their neck, crows don't. Otherwise, hard to tell the difference, especially at any distance. Fun fact - crows hate ravens! Ravens don't give a poo poo. Same. Avid bird feeder watcher, we have over 40 types we may see daily here on the coast south of Boston. Audubahn field guides stress this. Shape and size first, then color and pattern. Edit: shelled sunflower is the best but if you start a feeder don't stop, ever.
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Luvcow posted:Beautiful work I hav a big cock too
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Luvcow posted:Same. Avid bird feeder watcher, we have over 40 types we may see daily here on the coast south of Boston. Audubahn field guides stress this. Shape and size first, then color and pattern. LOL. Same. I've got two bird feeders now, and I'm getting a bit obsessive - I've got a checklist of all the birds whom I've identified. Sunflower seeds do seem the favorite here too. I just tried a seed/nut mix and the birds literally picked out all the good stuff and left the yellow millet. That said, a crew (6-10) of bluejays just showed up, and I don't like them. They take over the bird feeders, scare all the other birds away, and I can't keep them away. Advice? I'm thinking of killing one and leaving its body as a warning to the others, but I know this is wrong. Right? Rose breasted grosbeak is super cool and chill.
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May 17, 2014 01:25
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Quoth the raven, "Gimme some more!"
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Oh, and also, I just picked up the best bird book, since 1. It's state specific, and I don't have to flip through hundreds of pages of birds that live in the Florida everglades who I will never see in Maine, and 2. It's organized by color of the bird - so if you see a yellow bird, flip to the yellow section. It's got great big pictures that are super useful. I have the Sibley guide to birds of Eastern America, and it's great, but sometimes its hard to get a certain identification, since there's so many choices, and just drawings. Too many drat sparrows.
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Luvcow posted:Beautiful work     
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redshirt posted:LOL. Same. I've got two bird feeders now, and I'm getting a bit obsessive - I've got a checklist of all the birds whom I've identified. Sunflower seeds do seem the favorite here too. I just tried a seed/nut mix and the birds literally picked out all the good stuff and left the yellow millet. We had a big grey outdoor tiger cat that started a feud with some bluejays, they harassed him when he went outside. He caught and killed one in retaliation and then got dive bombed repeatedly, they took a chunk of skin off his head. We had to keep him inside for a while.
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May 17, 2014 01:36
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birds are cool
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naem posted:We had a big grey outdoor tiger cat that started a feud with some bluejays, they harassed him when he went outside. He caught and killed one in retaliation and then got dive bombed repeatedly, they took a chunk of skin off his head. We had to keep him inside for a while. So you're saying my idea of killing one and leaving the body as a warning ain't gonna work with this gang? I need to kill them all then?
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redshirt posted:LOL. Same. I've got two bird feeders now, and I'm getting a bit obsessive - I've got a checklist of all the birds whom I've identified. Sunflower seeds do seem the favorite here too. I just tried a seed/nut mix and the birds literally picked out all the good stuff and left the yellow millet. Ya... My sadistic neighbor told me you wound one blue jay with a bee bee gun and he calls for others. As they come down you kill them, leaving the wounded one to keep calling more. hosed up individual. Blue jays are cool and can be bullies but don't deserve that. The songbirds (gold finches, house finches, nuthatches, titmice, chickadees, sparrows etc.) will return to get their seed after the assholes leave. For me it's 6-10 grackles in early spring that poo poo the feeder up. Worst I deal with us squirrels and chipmunks. Grease the pokes that the feeders are on. And sharp shinned and Cooper's hawks . No way to gaurd against them.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7nE0QsnbJw&t=41s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPcGHc0ZD3o&t=145s
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Those are incredible
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Well I'd post more of my work but that guy up there has me outclassed Also don't be mad at big birds and squirrels etc the little birds are well adapted to sneaking in and getting their share
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SniperWoreConverse posted:
i set out some dried mealworms for the birds (they were on sale, i dunno) and a squirrel came along and started frantically shoveling them in its mouth like protein was the one thing it'd been missing all its life. it was super gross and i'm watching my back now.
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naem posted:Well I'd post more of my work but that guy up there has me outclassed   No worries. These are two of my recent bird doodles and they suck in comparison to yours. Have fun with it, no?
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Luvcow posted:
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Evil Eagle posted:that's not a bird clearly you are not familar with british vernacular
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Do something with this. Or I hope you are currently doing something with this. Edit:  A house sparrow and a chickadee Doodling for an idea for an adventure thread about birds I thought might be fun a few months ago. Just have fun with it. You are really loving talented. Luvcow fucked around with this message at 03:17 on May 17, 2014 |
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Luvcow posted:Do something with this. Ok!
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Watching the Life of Birds on netflix with my "chick."
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Seems like it's pretty sweet being most birds. Fly wherever you want. Plenty of food. Lots of ladies. making GBS threads on things. Sounds like a blast.
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Thrill Cosby posted:Watching the Life of Birds on netflix with my "chick."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschylus posted:he was killed outside the city by a tortoise dropped by an eagle which had mistook his head for a rock suitable for shattering the shell of the reptile.[20] Pliny, in his Naturalis Historiæ, adds that Aeschylus had been staying outdoors to avoid a prophecy that he would be killed by a falling object. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_JdKJQPS9I "for you there'll be no more crying for you the sun will be shining" 
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Luvcow posted:all male house sparrows oh, my god eurasian tree sparrows, males and females are identical GET IT TOGETHER BIRD CREW j/k I love you all anyway 
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redshirt posted:Can parrots be trained not to poo poo everywhere? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbR3ztUbcZc
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heres some birds in space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sZ3qe6PiI
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naem posted:Well I'd post more of my work but that guy up there has me outclassed didn't want to give the impression i was that talented, i can't draw or paint worth poo poo off the computer some more here: http://imgur.com/a/oJHp1#tyHLEQx
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I've got a kawaii bat pic for BIRDS VS BEASTS but it just won't load  (((
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SplitSoul posted:didn't want to give the impression i was that talented, i can't draw or paint worth poo poo off the computer You're awesome are you kidding
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MotherFuckingT-REX posted:birds are cool
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I'm sorry about your phobia. Poland Spring posted:heres some birds in space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sZ3qe6PiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7-hm3A7ayI to boldly go where no quail chick has gone before
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naem posted:You're awesome are you kidding i know i am, but the point i was trying to get across, and i might've worded it poorly, was that i didn't do those. that poo poo is insane and i can't even draw.
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