Suet time for the birds
@JamesHxstatic (29283)
Eugene, Oregon
December 15, 2016 5:42pm CST
After we got back from Anne's doc appointment, I was in the back yard refilling my bird feeders. It occurs to me that I may not be able to type the name of the little flock of birds eating suet in the photo. I will say they are Bush _its and let you fill in the blanks. That is their real name, by the way, and they fly in flocks of 12 to twenty and love suet.
The feeder is made of recycled milk cartons and has a tail prop for woodpeckers and flickers. Numerous birds like suet made from rendered beef fat with seed and things added.
It is just above freezing this afternoon.
I just wanted to share the photo.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Dec 16
Boy, is that a crowd! Those icicles, wow.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
15 Dec 16
Very cool. Great picture. I have never heard of them before.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Dec 16
Very cute little birds to have visit every day.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Dec 16
They are some of my favorites.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Dec 16
brrr! jest seein' that ice makes chills run down me, lol. love the pic! so glad y'all made't home alright 'n ya were able to tend to the birds. they're so cute! i did a search'n 'em to see what the odds'd be'f 'em showin' 'p here. slim to none, though they do make't to the middle 'f the state.
recycled milk cartons, eh? yer gonna need to send me a pic 'f such. right now i've jest suet layin' out'n ol' baskets hangin' from the tree limbs.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Dec 16
@JamesHxstatic do ya jest drill holes'n 't so's they can peck out the suet/seed? i've a gallon plastic milk jug sittin' here waitin' to be recycled.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Dec 16
@crazyhorseladycx I sent a pic a bit ago.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Dec 16
The synthetic, plastic-like material is all you see, but it stands up to weather better than wood.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Dec 16
Thanks @JudyEv. They are fun to watch.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Dec 16
It's supposed to be like 15° and snow here on Saturday. Maybe it's your storm headed this way.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Dec 16
They did and really did in the extra cold weather we had.
@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Dec 16
Oh they are a very close-knit little flock, as all this breed is. I love to see them visit. They are attacking my suet hungrily and I have something called Bark Butter they love too.
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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22 Dec 16
that's a good idea for the bird feeder. i should have the kids make something out of milk cartons.
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Dec 16
I am not sure how they do it, but the manufacturer turns it into a very hard, plastic-like substance.
@DeborahDiane (40066)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 Dec 16
@JamesHxstatic - I love your bird feeder ... especially with the icicles hanging from it. Hardy little birds!
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@JamesHxstatic (29283)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Dec 16
That they are and eating like crazy!
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