tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.comments2024-03-14T03:36:59.211-04:00Nature Notes BlogWBU Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551294206814862275noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-77656098708842510412021-12-18T20:12:48.428-05:002021-12-18T20:12:48.428-05:00For robins specifically most likely not. To our kn...For robins specifically most likely not. To our knowledge they do not eat bananas and the apples and fruit they seek out typically are bite sized i.e. crab apples. You could plant a crab apple tree in the spring or offer raisins, cranberries and other dried fruits. Live mealworms are a favourite of robins and they do enjoy the odd Bark Butter Bit (suet nuggets). It's important to note that wherever you put the food it should be where they can find it at ground level. Of course the challenge in winter is keep the snow out of the feeder as well as other critters :) WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-48674406402608666532021-12-18T16:28:45.527-05:002021-12-18T16:28:45.527-05:00I was thinking of putting out bananas and apples i...I was thinking of putting out bananas and apples in a suet feeder would that work?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500776211292371265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-67275661067947529202021-12-09T11:34:15.023-05:002021-12-09T11:34:15.023-05:00Thanks for reading :)Thanks for reading :)WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-84010620215554661022021-12-08T01:26:52.789-05:002021-12-08T01:26:52.789-05:00Very vital information. Thank youVery vital information. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940323036674384779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-56351000971033545212021-11-08T14:12:46.529-05:002021-11-08T14:12:46.529-05:00Many of our Ontario species of owls have some diur...Many of our Ontario species of owls have some diurnal behaviour (i.e. Barred, Snowy, Great Gray) and have excellent vision both during the day and night. Rods outnumber cones 30 to 1 in owl species to help them see at night. You bring up some great points about hawk vision :) Thanks!WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-28610188162817050302021-11-07T08:27:59.609-05:002021-11-07T08:27:59.609-05:00So what about the diurnal owls?
What about rods an...So what about the diurnal owls?<br />What about rods and cones?<br />Hawks can turn their heads just as far as owls.<br />Hawks eyes are also fixed in their skull.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739561233444535536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-41647456535743408412021-10-08T14:38:40.110-04:002021-10-08T14:38:40.110-04:00Wow…learned a lot on this oneWow…learned a lot on this oneRamon Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583347836654703247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-23991970772923869662021-10-05T07:08:16.625-04:002021-10-05T07:08:16.625-04:00Love itLove itRamon Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583347836654703247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-24339727798757053692021-10-01T06:44:48.404-04:002021-10-01T06:44:48.404-04:00very interesting , good job and thanks for sharing...very interesting , good job and thanks for sharing such a good blog.<a href="https://furrybeings.com/cat-is-drooling-and-lethargic/" rel="nofollow">cat excessive drooling</a><br />simplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365468264829260749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-11481661599684492722021-08-12T13:07:28.752-04:002021-08-12T13:07:28.752-04:00:):)WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-13140003080763915572021-08-12T12:48:35.557-04:002021-08-12T12:48:35.557-04:00Another great read ShaynaAnother great read ShaynaRamon Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583347836654703247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-81991819990932099052021-07-30T11:03:36.322-04:002021-07-30T11:03:36.322-04:00Great question. Oh yes they are very good at remov...Great question. Oh yes they are very good at removing debris from their hole and if they can't they will just make a new tunnel :)WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-7513406459781735842021-07-29T08:08:16.805-04:002021-07-29T08:08:16.805-04:00Amazing as usual Amazing as usual Ramon Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583347836654703247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-88710685196390546032021-07-28T19:24:49.699-04:002021-07-28T19:24:49.699-04:00 I have a colony of them in my yard I love them I ... I have a colony of them in my yard I love them I feed them every morning and get great joy however this past week we were cleaning out the back section and I am so concerned that some of the holes were covered I will know by tomorrow if I see them running around or not it would be very disturbing to me to think that they didn’t have more than one way out do you know if they burrow and can they clear away debris from the hole ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891306562006416376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-85860176414230969952021-07-26T12:46:59.098-04:002021-07-26T12:46:59.098-04:00Bleach is certainly strong, but it is it's str...Bleach is certainly strong, but it is it's strength that kills the bacteria, viruses etc. Yes twice a day offering some BirdBerry Jelly or fruit to your catbird friends is fine :) They will seek out the supplemental food only for a small portion of their diet. I would suggest however you only offer them fruit or jelly specifically for birds (with no additional sugar, preservatives etc.) such as BirdBerry Jelly. If you notice a sick bird thoroughly disinfect your feeders and baths and as mentioned above take the feeders and the baths down for a minimum of 2 weeks, 4 weeks or longer is recommended to allow the birds to disperse and not spread the disease along. :) KristenWBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-78942131938738631612021-07-26T12:41:50.204-04:002021-07-26T12:41:50.204-04:00Bird feeding has become a hobby many people have u...Bird feeding has become a hobby many people have undertaken during the pandemic. It's wonderful to see such a keen interest in many people budding as they enjoy the hobby at home. However people new to the hobby may not have all of the knowledge that folks who have been in the hobby for a long time have. Is there a way to chat with your neighbours to help them understand how important it is to clean and disinfect feeders regularly? It may be a coincidence that you've noticed illness since your neightbours began feeding the birds; but from my experience people who feed the birds over time will come across a sick bird every now and then. I've lived in dense urban neigbourhoods where very few people feed the birds and have seen illness. I now live in a very rural setting with no nearby neighbours who feed birds and I've also observed illness in a rural setting as well. I typically notice more sick birds during the winter months when they tend to congregate a bit more at feeders. Was it during the winter you noticed the illness? Standard bleach that you purchase from just about any store will suffice. 6% may not be strong enough to kill the virus, bacteria etc. I confess I'm not sure if the 6% would be sufficient. My suggestion would be to use the a 10% dilution of regular bleach to thoroughly disinfect your feeders. :) WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-11052630449656605062021-07-26T12:20:05.895-04:002021-07-26T12:20:05.895-04:00Thanks for the info. We've not heard that befo...Thanks for the info. We've not heard that before. WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-86883852339215544212021-07-21T18:47:14.474-04:002021-07-21T18:47:14.474-04:00The wildlife person here said its a virus with the...The wildlife person here said its a virus with the red winged blackbirds.<br />Thanks for the info.Shuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358892528290167209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-11687114451475142512021-07-20T21:51:11.567-04:002021-07-20T21:51:11.567-04:00Update hopefully the 6% solution is sufficient as ...Update hopefully the 6% solution is sufficient as that is what I used just extending the time it certainly corroded the waterproof paint coating. I'm used to using soap and disinfectants but never really touch stuff as nasty as bleach Still uncertain regarding the birds is it at least ok to keep giving our Catbird friends a twice daily helping of fruit and or Jelly? (the dish gets thoroughly washed every time naturally) also regularly wash birdbaths 1 to 2 times a day the water is the only place I saw the sick bird but I know its best to be safe rather than sorry Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776168890009057198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-20108140632237106462021-07-20T19:11:24.027-04:002021-07-20T19:11:24.027-04:00So one concern I have with taking down the feeders...So one concern I have with taking down the feeders long term is that we unfortunately have less than civil neighbors who don't clean their feeders at all I'm worried that the birds will go towards their feeders instead this is relevant as we didn't start having conjunctivitis cases until they moved in and started feeding birds. And yes I know correlation doesn't equal causation but this is the 2nd outbreak in the last year after nearly 2 decades of feeding birds and no disease outbreaks Since they don't clean their feeders will this not increase the risk of exposure? The people in question are the sorts that only put up a feeder to see birds and don't care about wildlife or the environment and I think they only even started feeding birds because of the pandemic. Even if they aren't the source of transmission there has been a spike in feeder use over the past year. <br /> Also all I have is 6% bleach will that work?Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776168890009057198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-34102390448981366252021-07-15T20:39:19.099-04:002021-07-15T20:39:19.099-04:00It is such an awful thing to witness. However it&#...It is such an awful thing to witness. However it's good to be informed and take the right steps when it happens. :) Thanks for reading!WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-60590080619291728602021-07-15T11:49:11.483-04:002021-07-15T11:49:11.483-04:00Excellent information. Thanks Shayna. This is so ...Excellent information. Thanks Shayna. This is so upsetting to me when it happens even though infrequently. I would have no peace until it was buried. However, I will ensure if diseased looking, your protocol info is followed. Carolyn Wattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975581279482724153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-42247070592320084172021-07-15T11:12:59.827-04:002021-07-15T11:12:59.827-04:00Thanks for reading! Thanks for reading! WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-64975986471127904782021-07-15T08:53:49.742-04:002021-07-15T08:53:49.742-04:00Very informative Shayna, thanks for including the ...Very informative Shayna, thanks for including the links.Larry Durkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994560717727653957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505830161814303436.post-3611687603352436852021-07-05T12:01:27.129-04:002021-07-05T12:01:27.129-04:00Thanks for reading!Thanks for reading!WBU Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787691727165326269noreply@blogger.com