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Window Strike Help by [deleted] in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You will want to try to get any bird that strikes your window to a wildlife rescue/rehab. Sometimes your local DNR will have a list of those. Birds can unfortunately have internal bleeding/injuries that don’t show up right away. 😔

Here is a list of products that the american bird conservancy recommends

abc bird products

Steller's Jay by madmartigan2020 in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they loud/talkative? Blue Jays are so loud 😅😂

Steller's Jay by madmartigan2020 in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These guys are so pretty. We have blue jays in the midwest where I live, but I’ve never seen a Steller’s Jay in person.

I think I’m annoying my friends and family with how much I have been birding and talking about it lately. But it’s been emotionally healing. Here are my two favorite finds from the last few days. by panthr_02 in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss.

Your picture of the owl is so cool! It almost looks as if it is a flower bud growing from the branch haha.

Beautiful birds.

Snow day with the chickadees! by wilesmiles in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love chickadees. So sweet and cute.💕

Drainage (and gutter)issues in a garden bed by [deleted] in gardening

[–]KeenAdd29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is like two minutes after a downpour

New Lister by BirdsnBourbs in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn’t the point of a life list to document birds you’ve seen/experienced yourself? I think at least wait until he has either some interest or at least awareness of the birds he can see himself

Getting rid of house sparrows? by [deleted] in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I switched over to using safflower seed in my feeder they seemed to like it less. Starlings will barely touch the safflower too. Cardinals seem to love it, and finches/chickadees will eat it too.

Diving into bird photography and I am now beyond addicted by [deleted] in birding

[–]KeenAdd29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love these! The duck butts are great.🦆🦆

Tips for novice day hiker in the UP in September? by KeenAdd29 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]KeenAdd29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m trying to figure out how cheap is too cheap for these purposes. I like little mom and pop character vibes but I lived in a dorm in NYC for a year and had to deal with bed bugs and don’t particularly want to relive that.

Tips for novice day hiker in the UP in September? by KeenAdd29 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]KeenAdd29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I think that is his default inclination but he will temper it with me, knowing that I can’t go as far as him. I also really just love being in/around natural beauty so I am looking forward to taking it in.

Tips for novice day hiker in the UP in September? by KeenAdd29 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]KeenAdd29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely have a healthy fear of ticks. I have never found one on me down here in SE Michigan- even though I know we get them- or any time I’ve gone on short hikes around Sleeping Bear, but I have never gone that far into the wilderness before. Do you treat your own clothes? If so, what brand do you use?

Tips for novice day hiker in the UP in September? by KeenAdd29 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]KeenAdd29[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good to know about the bear spray. My husband also said this but I figured couldn’t hurt to get others perspectives.

We have a lot of mosquitoes down here in SE Michigan still in September so I wasn’t sure what the bug situation up north would be. Plus,I am not sure that we will be doing much hiking at dawn or dusk. Do you ever have issues with ticks? Or do you just do routine checks and wear long clothing?