"Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
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Found something, immediately knew the answer, but couldn't figure out the actual solve method. Knowing what it was actually made it more difficult! But the light finally dawned and I am ashore, leaving me free to watch the birdiess for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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(1) - Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker, male, adult
(photo taken through a screen)
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OK, if weโre doing unusual birds, Iโll play.
The rare Northern green billed tippet
If youโre the cook, you need one of these on your table. If youโre the diner, this would be a good gift for your honey today.
Happy Valentineโs Day, friends
The rare Northern green billed tippet
If youโre the cook, you need one of these on your table. If youโre the diner, this would be a good gift for your honey today.
Happy Valentineโs Day, friends
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And this is what happens when you don't screw the cap on correctly after refilling the feeder. Those squirrels!
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Anything unusual. We have had bluebirds hanging around all winter all up and down the New England coastCindy N wrote: โSun Feb 14, 2021 12:41 am Found something, immediately knew the answer, but couldn't figure out the actual solve method. Knowing what it was actually made it more difficult! But the light finally dawned and I am ashore, leaving me free to watch the birdiess for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
And northern and central Maine has had an influx of Evening Grossbeaks.
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A brother-in-law is a genius & a mechanical wizard. His mother's rather large circular bird feeder was overrun by red squirrels and she asked him to rig something up, so the birds wouldn't starve.
His first solution worked rather well. He hooked up ends of capacitor-limited electrical leads to the feeder's perch ring and to its metal mesh and tray holding the feed. To the perch ring he added a weight sensitive switch which wasn't tripped by birds, but was by the squirrels. Squirrels received a non-fatal jolt which (usually) sent the squirrels jumping.
After a few days, a couple squirrels kept at it & mom watched as one was paralyzed & stuck. Fortunately, the rig had an indoor switch, which mom refused to turn on again, and the squirrel survived. However, that switch didn't turn off her complaints about the fat, overfed squirrels.
He next added a ceiling fan motor above the feeder, but below a larger conical roof, using the same switched perch ring. That provided "thrilling" rides for the squirrels, if they attempted to hang on. Most tried, but had to relent, eventually, dizzy & frustrated.
This was 20+ years ago. I know VHS recordings were made, but doubt any were posted online. Not by him, anyway. These are interwebbed videos of smaller, commercial spinning feeders. His was 200+% bigger & homemade.
His first solution worked rather well. He hooked up ends of capacitor-limited electrical leads to the feeder's perch ring and to its metal mesh and tray holding the feed. To the perch ring he added a weight sensitive switch which wasn't tripped by birds, but was by the squirrels. Squirrels received a non-fatal jolt which (usually) sent the squirrels jumping.
After a few days, a couple squirrels kept at it & mom watched as one was paralyzed & stuck. Fortunately, the rig had an indoor switch, which mom refused to turn on again, and the squirrel survived. However, that switch didn't turn off her complaints about the fat, overfed squirrels.
He next added a ceiling fan motor above the feeder, but below a larger conical roof, using the same switched perch ring. That provided "thrilling" rides for the squirrels, if they attempted to hang on. Most tried, but had to relent, eventually, dizzy & frustrated.
This was 20+ years ago. I know VHS recordings were made, but doubt any were posted online. Not by him, anyway. These are interwebbed videos of smaller, commercial spinning feeders. His was 200+% bigger & homemade.
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There are several videos on line for nonlethal squirrel prevention systems. Humorous to watch but the squirrels are amazingly creative and determinedJoe Ross wrote: โSun Feb 14, 2021 10:02 am A brother-in-law is a genius & a mechanical wizard. His mother's rather large circular bird feeder was overrun by red squirrels and she asked him to rig something up, so the birds wouldn't starve.
His first solution worked rather well. He hooked up ends of capacitor-limited electrical leads to the feeder's perch ring and to its metal mesh and tray holding the feed. To the perch ring he added a weight sensitive switch which wasn't tripped by birds, but was by the squirrels. Squirrels received a non-fatal jolt which (usually) sent the squirrels jumping.
After a few days, a couple squirrels kept at it & mom watched as one was paralyzed & stuck. Fortunately, the rig had an indoor switch, which mom refused to turn on again, and the squirrel survived. However, that switch didn't turn off her complaints about the fat, overfed squirrels.
He next added a ceiling fan motor above the feeder, but below a larger conical roof, using the same switched perch ring. That provided "thrilling" rides for the squirrels, if they attempted to hang on. Most tried, but had to relent, eventually, dizzy & frustrated.
This was 20+ years ago. I know VHS recordings were made, but doubt any were posted online. Not by him, anyway. These are interwebbed videos of smaller, commercial spinning feeders. His was 200+% bigger & homemade.
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I'm still on the ship, but I guess I couldn't pick a better day to be stuck on the Love Boat...
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OMG. That video had my crying with laughter. Especially the last one, where the poor squirrel is spinning as he tries to walk/run/stumble away.Joe Ross wrote: โSun Feb 14, 2021 10:02 am A brother-in-law is a genius & a mechanical wizard....
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He next added a ceiling fan motor above the feeder, but below a larger conical roof, using the same switched perch ring. That provided "thrilling" rides for the squirrels, if they attempted to hang on. Most tried, but had to relent, eventually, dizzy & frustrated.
This was 20+ years ago. I know VHS recordings were made, but doubt any were posted online. Not by him, anyway. These are interwebbed videos of smaller, commercial spinning feeders. His was 200+% bigger & homemade.
For some reason, I have a (very) slight fondness for squirrels. Would've thought I'd be the opposite, given my mother was known for hating them so much that she'd aim the car at them and step on the gas if they ever ran across the street in front of her.
In college we had black squirrels, as well as grey ones. At one point, we started seeing ones that were either mostly black but with areas of grey, or visa versa. So we figured there was interbreeding going on. Then, at a party, we met someone from the biology department who said they were tagging squirrels. When we asked about the interbreeding, they said, "Oh, actually, when we trap them, if they are grey we put a splotch of black dye on them, and if they are black we use grey, so we can easily tell that we already tagged them." Oh well.
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Re squirrel-related devices: the collective experience here must surely know that squirrels donโt like safflower seeds? I was plagued with squirrels and switched from sunflower to safflower ... havenโt seen a single squirrel since. All bird varieties still feeding including red-bellied woodies. Hairy and downy only occasionally now, but cardinals increased frequency. Safflower a bit more expensive but well worth it and probably cheaper in total. Squirrels destroyed the wicker on our patio chair in between feeds!
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Great tip!
European starlings are the nuisance on my suet. Only the flickers, red-bellies, & hairies can stand up to the gangs, but even they give up after a short while. Starlings chase away the aggressive cardinals & blue jays, not to mention the downies, tufted titmice, chickadees, & other smaller birds.
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Well, I took another look and Iโm ashore feeling stupid for having made it so complicated.
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In the bar, looking out the window at the shore and seeing trees and rabbits, but not the forest. Anticipating a dope slap tomorrow morning.
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Good Sunday Morning Muggles. Happy Valentine's Day to all
And if you missed it before, the WSJ will not be published tomorrow so the official results will not appear until Tuesday but I am sure there will be comments here.
And a welcome to our newest muggle - Kevan
We have 4 on the ship and 207 on the shore. Our shore record set last week is 233.
Since yesterday Sara Dacus and Lyman have joined the ship's contingent and Isaac has some great Valentine's fare for all
Joining the shore crowd since yesterday are
Bird Lives
mel87
norrin2
howardl
Beth C
mpmanning
diplomatt
horsesense
rosiegirl
Joel
Olof
wildjed
Commodore
Les
EmilyW
cpelster
Colin
Jaclyn
Kevan
Brian M
Cindy N
rexthree
ADS
Geezer Weezer
Susan G
LaPetiteFlora
eagle1279
Have a great day. Good luck winning the mug and stay safe
And if you missed it before, the WSJ will not be published tomorrow so the official results will not appear until Tuesday but I am sure there will be comments here.
And a welcome to our newest muggle - Kevan
We have 4 on the ship and 207 on the shore. Our shore record set last week is 233.
Since yesterday Sara Dacus and Lyman have joined the ship's contingent and Isaac has some great Valentine's fare for all
Joining the shore crowd since yesterday are
Bird Lives
mel87
norrin2
howardl
Beth C
mpmanning
diplomatt
horsesense
rosiegirl
Joel
Olof
wildjed
Commodore
Les
EmilyW
cpelster
Colin
Jaclyn
Kevan
Brian M
Cindy N
rexthree
ADS
Geezer Weezer
Susan G
LaPetiteFlora
eagle1279
Have a great day. Good luck winning the mug and stay safe
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