cruzmisl Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 My finch's have returned for the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mguerra Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Goldfinch Cruz, where you located? Our backyard is thick with Lesser Goldfinches as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmisl Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 I'm in Michigan. I have about a half a dozen finchs that come around but I also have a lot of sparrows too that bully the timid finchs away. They (sparrows) have a nest in one of my trees and have this annoying cackle. I want to get rid of it but it seems mean. I guess the Sparrow is the "rat" of the bird world These guys have been coming back for the last 6 years religiously. Kids call them Donald and Daisy They like to hang out in the water on top of my pool cover. I have to say nothing like hanging out on my deck in the morning with my coffee watching the birds. Its really relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 They have been coming back because they keep smelling all the good smoke coming from your yard. They are waiting for you to toss them a snack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conodo12 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Heh Heh... Those two ducks would taste mighty fine on on a KK!!! As for the sparrows - don't sweat it. If you have a bird that you prefer to see, lay out the appropriate seed. Ultimately, they will start to nest around your home and you can see the finches more often. As for the "rat" of the bird world, I'm going to have to nominate the pigeon.... or maybe the cowbird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duk Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I agree with Condo 100 % I put out Finch sacks and within days iy looks like solid finches hanging--fill sack with thistle seeds they love it as for those ducks... duck poppers....sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmisl Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm sure they would taste good on the rotisserie or in a crock pot. Confit anyone My wife would kill me if she read that-she loves those two. Anyway, about the sparrows. I have done some reading and those things are bastards. You're right. They are not the rats but the murderers of the avian world. They destroy songbird nests and kill other songbirds in their quest for dominance and food. For the last two years I have had robin nests in different parts of my yard. About a month goes by and suddenly the eggs are destroyed. I didn't know what the hell it was that was doing it, maybe a racoon or something. Turns out its these damned sparrows killing off the native bird population. Apparently the house sparrow was brought here from England in the early 1800's. I'm buying a trap to get rid of them. I haven't decided if I'll whack 'em or relocate. Is a 40cal pistol round too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Now that is an instructable I would like to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmisl Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Now that is an instructable I would like to see! Is that a challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 do they make a shotshell for a .40? there is for a .38/.357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
