tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post4613551690496938563..comments2024-03-24T02:18:09.718-05:00Comments on Gardening With Nature: The finch conventionDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-60542142239499029952012-12-29T13:49:35.432-06:002012-12-29T13:49:35.432-06:00That's probably because they are all coming to...That's probably because they are all coming to my yard, Jason!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-44664781577244348332012-12-29T12:27:29.692-06:002012-12-29T12:27:29.692-06:00Oh, how wonderful. I love goldfinches. I had fewer...Oh, how wonderful. I love goldfinches. I had fewer than normal this year.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-34116914913694539402012-12-28T12:39:15.415-06:002012-12-28T12:39:15.415-06:00I have squirrel baffles on my feeder systems, Hele...I have squirrel baffles on my feeder systems, Helene, and since we installed them, I've had no problems at all with squirrels stealing the food. And I have LOTS of squirrels in my neighborhood! I also put up a squirrel feeder where I give them peanuts and corn, but, actually, the birds steal most of it! Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-90397633841112978692012-12-28T11:58:08.882-06:002012-12-28T11:58:08.882-06:00Lovely photos, especially the one with the Blue Ja...Lovely photos, especially the one with the Blue Jay. I must admit I gave up feeding the birds a long time ago, the squirrels took it all and made such a mess of it. I have been thinking of getting some new bird feeders, squirrel proof ones, and start agin, so I also can get some lovely bird photos :-) HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-41602995419378348092012-12-27T18:54:40.745-06:002012-12-27T18:54:40.745-06:00I think I stole that from someone, but I can't...I think I stole that from someone, but I can't remember who. It certainly seems to describe what is happening in my yard these days.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-36936613051338995222012-12-27T18:32:22.969-06:002012-12-27T18:32:22.969-06:00A confinchion - Ha, Ha! Great pictures! A confinchion - Ha, Ha! Great pictures! Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-16796289758677773952012-12-27T16:51:50.354-06:002012-12-27T16:51:50.354-06:00Oh, my goodness! It sounds like the noise you are ...Oh, my goodness! It sounds like the noise you are experiencing is not of a really pleasant kind. That could definitely be discouraging the finches, but they are definitely here and in increasing numbers.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-6500868731022215732012-12-27T16:12:38.674-06:002012-12-27T16:12:38.674-06:00No finches here ... shucks! Just my usual doves, r...No finches here ... shucks! Just my usual doves, robins, jays. Lots of noise coming from the house behind me -- remodeling inside and out ... that doesn't help! Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.com