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I'm Back, Evening Grosbeaks (Pacific Northwest)

4/26/2021
PicturePhoto Credit:Bellemare celine Macaulay Library, Quebec, Oct. 23, 2018
Need a little more color in your yard?  
So excited to welcome them home. 
After a couple of weeks of warm weather here in the Pacific Northwest, sure that the migrational family would take advantage of this nice weather to arrive.  I stand corrected. All it took was a little rain, surprise, next morning awoke to more yellow in our yard than Tweetie Bird detouring Sylvester the Cat!
Between the arrival of migratory Yellow Finches, and the Evening Grosbeaks, our feeders have been depleted at an alarming rate. Hence another trip to the feed store for black oil sunflower seed. 
I swear I heard the male calling from the treetops for two days before a sweet community of birds arrived in mass.  MaleEvening Grosbeak come to the feeder and then calls the female in. Couples eat together, the family eats together, it is a family affair. 
Don and I were just commenting yesterday under the canopy of our Sweet Gum trees. It sounds like we live in an aviary. 
Remember to keep your oranges out for Orioles, haven't heard any reports that they have arrived.
Your Hairy Woodpeckers delight in the suet year round and help to keep the tree bugs at bay.
Hanging a secondary humming bird feeder is always appreciated and keeps the hummer wars at bay.

A pair of evening grosbeaks (female at left, male at right) photographed in Oregon. 
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Credit Flickr photo by Martyne Reesman, Oregon Dept. of fish and Wildlife
Large heavyset finch with a very thick, conical bill. Adult males are yellow and black birds with a prominent white patch in the wings. Note Bright-yellow stipe over the eye. 
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credit: Alix d"Entremont Macaulay Library
The female is no less stunning. She's coy and expecting of the male's neighborhood influence which ushers her to the best feeder in town. Their hierarchy is less aggressive than some of the smaller backyard birds. Perfectly suited to share the seed catcher net at the bottom of our feeders. 

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Window Jewels, Anti Bird Strike Ornaments

$21.99

Window Jewels Anti Bird Strike Ornaments


Keep backyard birds safe.

Hang Window Jewels to detour striking windows.

No more ugly window clings that don't work.

Practical, Beautiful, so you can spend more time enjoying the birds you invited into your yard. 

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You will receive inside the Window Jewels Package

*3 Window Jewels Ornaments, ready to go, no assembly required (each ornament bestows 10 Jewels/Mirrors)

*1.8-inch large Soft PVC plastic suction cup, the maximum load for each sucker: 4 lb.

*Sticks on any clean, dry, slick, non-porous smooth surfaces such as glass, window, and marble.

*A tab at the edge to help you break the suction when you want to release it.

*Soft PVC plastic resists crushing and wearing out. 


Apply suction cups to clean, dry surface

Use caution as mirrors are fragile. Not meant for children.


To Clean: use Q-tip and rubbing alcohol.


Back of Package:

Window Jewels Warnings

  • Fragile, handle with care
  • Glass surface: Can cause cuts
  • Avoid hanging in heavy winds


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  • LOWERING AND RAISING PULLEY SYSTEM FOR BIRD FEEDERS, YARD ORNAMENTS, AND SOLAR LIGHTING
  • EASY TO INSTALL AND USE
  • YouTube Instruction Video

Out on a Limb, Lowering and raising pulley system for bird feeders, yard ornaments, and solar lighting, easy to install and use. A convenient way to assist you in filling your bird feeders, detour wildlife from feeding and heighten bird feeders for bird safety.

We had a smart Squirrel figure it out. Cost us a broken squirrel baffle & our largest feeder. So we foiled his plans and made a squirrel-proof model. 3/32 black VPC covered cable. Out of the seven Out on a Limb hanging in our yards, we only had to replace one. Go Figure? The squirrel hasn't bothered the other feeders.

Always, an easy and complete kit to hang. You always have the feeders placed for the perfect view.


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Our Customer J. Silver contacted us with a BIG problem, BEARS had destroyed his Out on a Limb Pulley System. RabbitrailSupply.com rose to the occasion and built a BEAR PROOF model.

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Orioles: Time to put out your oranges and grape jelly

4/12/2021
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To Date, I have not yet had an Oriole arrive in my yard. (That I have seen) 
The main issue would be that I wasn't prepared during their spring flight to attract them. Last summer, I set a reminder on my phone so that I would not lose the opportunity. Below are some photos from our yard and the clever idea to convert a yard ornament into an Oriole feeding station. The other birds did appreciate the grape jelly I offered.
My phone reminder has sounded it's time here in the Pacific Northwest to put out the yummies for our colorful friends. 

Reminder: Now is the seasons (Mid Spring, Pacific Northwest) to Get your bait out, for a wonderful summer display.

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I will certainly post my Northwest Oriole victory here. And try to catch a photo or two. Appreciate your comments and or pics if they come to your house first
​Happy Birding. 
I clipped a couple of my favorite sites for you to glean info from:
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World Birds: great for feeding and habitat

​Birdweb.org kept me up to date on migration and locations in the Pacific northwest. 
Another great website that concentrates of Feeding Orioles. 
Oriole Zone Map: Looking from a Northwest Perspective
How to Make Oriole FoodOrioles also like the same sugar water your hummingbirds do, with the same ratio of sugar to water. Combine four parts hot water to one part sugar, and mix until the sugar is dissolved.
  • EXPERT TIP: You can buy nectar feeders made just for orioles, but as long as your hummingbird feeder offers perches around the edge, there’s no need for separate feeders unless one species starts chasing off the other.
Feed Orioles Mealworms in SummerOnce nesting season begins, orioles change their food source to insects, which provide more protein and nutritional value. Orioles love caterpillars in the wild. You can offer mealworms as an alternative in your own backyard, presented in an open dish.
  • EXPERT TIP: Use your oriole feeder’s grape jelly dish to offer mealworms once nesting season begins.
Psst—here’s how to identify baby orioles and juvenile orioles.
Do Orioles Eat Suet? Orioles may also visit suet feeders during nesting season. And some backyard birders in southern states report seeing orioles on their suet feeders in winter. Try these orange flavored suet cakes. But generally, you’ll have more luck attracting these birds with oranges, sugar water and jelly. Read More 
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Credit Birds and Blooms
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Out on a Limb Bird feeder hanging "pulley system"

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  • EASY TO INSTALL AND USE
  • YouTube Instruction Video
  • YouTube Ladies we can do it (Hanging video)
  • INSTRUCTIONS

Out on a Limb, Lowering and raising pulley system for bird feeders, yard ornaments, and solar lighting, easy to install and use. A convenient way to assist you in filling your bird feeders, detour wildlife from feeding and heighten bird feeders for bird safety.


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Window Jewels, Anti Bird Strike Ornaments

$21.99

Window Jewels Anti Bird Strike Ornaments


Keep backyard birds safe.

Hang Window Jewels to detour striking windows.

No more ugly window clings that don't work.

Practical, Beautiful, so you can spend more time enjoying the birds you invited into your yard. 

YouTube


You will receive inside the Window Jewels Package

*3 Window Jewels Ornaments, ready to go, no assembly required (each ornament bestows 10 Jewels/Mirrors)

*1.8-inch large Soft PVC plastic suction cup, the maximum load for each sucker: 4 lb.

*Sticks on any clean, dry, slick, non-porous smooth surfaces such as glass, window, and marble.

*A tab at the edge to help you break the suction when you want to release it.

*Soft PVC plastic resists crushing and wearing out. 


Apply suction cups to clean, dry surface

Use caution as mirrors are fragile. Not meant for children.


To Clean: use Q-tip and rubbing alcohol.


Back of Package:

Window Jewels Warnings

  • Fragile, handle with care
  • Glass surface: Can cause cuts
  • Avoid hanging in heavy winds


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Shop

SQUIRREL PROOF: Out on a Limb Bird feeder hanging "pulley system"

$28.99


Squirrel Proof!

  • LOWERING AND RAISING PULLEY SYSTEM FOR BIRD FEEDERS, YARD ORNAMENTS, AND SOLAR LIGHTING
  • EASY TO INSTALL AND USE
  • YouTube Instruction Video

Out on a Limb, Lowering and raising pulley system for bird feeders, yard ornaments, and solar lighting, easy to install and use. A convenient way to assist you in filling your bird feeders, detour wildlife from feeding and heighten bird feeders for bird safety.

We had a smart Squirrel figure it out. Cost us a broken squirrel baffle & our largest feeder. So we foiled his plans and made a squirrel-proof model. 3/32 black VPC covered cable. Out of the seven Out on a Limb hanging in our yards, we only had to replace one. Go Figure? The squirrel hasn't bothered the other feeders.

Always, an easy and complete kit to hang. You always have the feeders placed for the perfect view.


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BEAR Proof, Out on Limb

$34.99

Out on a Limb Pulley System for Bird feeder, Wind Chimes, Yard ornaments and Solar lighting. and now introducing: Bear Proof

Our Customer J. Silver contacted us with a BIG problem, BEARS had destroyed his Out on a Limb Pulley System. RabbitrailSupply.com rose to the occasion and built a BEAR PROOF model.

We appreciate our customers.


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Out on a Limb Bird feeder hanging "pulley system"

$21.99
  • LOWERING AND RAISING PULLEY SYSTEM FOR BIRD FEEDERS, YARD ORNAMENTS, AND SOLAR LIGHTING
  • EASY TO INSTALL AND USE
  • YouTube Instruction Video
  • YouTube Ladies we can do it (Hanging video)
  • INSTRUCTIONS

Out on a Limb, Lowering and raising pulley system for bird feeders, yard ornaments, and solar lighting, easy to install and use. A convenient way to assist you in filling your bird feeders, detour wildlife from feeding and heighten bird feeders for bird safety.


Free Shipping on orders over $35.00

Shop

Window Jewels, Anti Bird Strike Ornaments

$21.99

Window Jewels Anti Bird Strike Ornaments


Keep backyard birds safe.

Hang Window Jewels to detour striking windows.

No more ugly window clings that don't work.

Practical, Beautiful, so you can spend more time enjoying the birds you invited into your yard. 

YouTube


You will receive inside the Window Jewels Package

*3 Window Jewels Ornaments, ready to go, no assembly required (each ornament bestows 10 Jewels/Mirrors)

*1.8-inch large Soft PVC plastic suction cup, the maximum load for each sucker: 4 lb.

*Sticks on any clean, dry, slick, non-porous smooth surfaces such as glass, window, and marble.

*A tab at the edge to help you break the suction when you want to release it.

*Soft PVC plastic resists crushing and wearing out. 


Apply suction cups to clean, dry surface

Use caution as mirrors are fragile. Not meant for children.


To Clean: use Q-tip and rubbing alcohol.


Back of Package:

Window Jewels Warnings

  • Fragile, handle with care
  • Glass surface: Can cause cuts
  • Avoid hanging in heavy winds


Free Shipping on orders over $35.00

Shop

SQUIRREL PROOF: Out on a Limb Bird feeder hanging "pulley system"

$28.99


Squirrel Proof!

  • LOWERING AND RAISING PULLEY SYSTEM FOR BIRD FEEDERS, YARD ORNAMENTS, AND SOLAR LIGHTING
  • EASY TO INSTALL AND USE
  • YouTube Instruction Video

Out on a Limb, Lowering and raising pulley system for bird feeders, yard ornaments, and solar lighting, easy to install and use. A convenient way to assist you in filling your bird feeders, detour wildlife from feeding and heighten bird feeders for bird safety.

We had a smart Squirrel figure it out. Cost us a broken squirrel baffle & our largest feeder. So we foiled his plans and made a squirrel-proof model. 3/32 black VPC covered cable. Out of the seven Out on a Limb hanging in our yards, we only had to replace one. Go Figure? The squirrel hasn't bothered the other feeders.

Always, an easy and complete kit to hang. You always have the feeders placed for the perfect view.


Free Shipping on orders over $35.00

Shop

BEAR Proof, Out on Limb

$34.99

Out on a Limb Pulley System for Bird feeder, Wind Chimes, Yard ornaments and Solar lighting. and now introducing: Bear Proof

Our Customer J. Silver contacted us with a BIG problem, BEARS had destroyed his Out on a Limb Pulley System. RabbitrailSupply.com rose to the occasion and built a BEAR PROOF model.

We appreciate our customers.


Free Shipping on orders over $35.00

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