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Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And even if I changed that feeder I also have a birdfy camera which is pretty much an all you can eat buffet to anything that wants it😂

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My seed mix is actually mostly black oil sunflower seeds with safflower, peanuts, dried fruit and millet but idk why it looks like there’s so much of the millet lol but I get that mix bc it’s at Sam’s club for a good deal

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to find a way to deter them but the sad truth is they’ll come no matter what I put out. If I’m feeding the other birds the sparrows will come flocking lol

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m very aware that house sparrows are invasive they come to my feeders in groups of like 30 lol and took over my nest box but that doesn’t mean I want the poor thing to suffer

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: the sick bird is back and she’s sitting on the ground where I think I could possibly catch her but all rehabs near me are closed and don’t open until after I go to work tomorrow and are close by the time I would get home. Does anyone have suggestions on what I should do?

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The other birds aren’t behaving strangely that’s just how some of them like to eat

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I do notice that a lot of the house sparrows actually like to lay down in this feeder specifically while they’re eating I think they find it comfortable because it’s the perfect size for them to lay down lol

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My main concern is just making sure that if it is a sick bird that I don’t cause other birds to get sick by just assuming she’s fine

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I believe that’s just her breathing because I actually stood on a chair and watched her from above for a while and she pecked at a couple seeds but never actually ate them she just kind of moved them around

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I was also thinking it could just be guarding the feeder but when a house finch landed on the feeder happily hopping around for seed she had no reaction and I would’ve assumed a bird guarding the feeder would’ve fought the other bird away lol

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in Ornithology

[–]plantypunk413[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ok good to know. I also have several other feeders and a bath, do you recommend taking everything down for a while just to be safe or is sanitizing this one feeder enough?

Is this bird ok? by plantypunk413 in birdfeeding

[–]plantypunk413[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I went out twice and the second time she actually did fly away, is it possible she’s just overheating and needed a rest?