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Rosie, I've got a pair here that are regulars and they seem to know the sound of my voice. They can become pretty friendly, but they still keep their distance. Mine stay here year round too. I just planted a Holly this year and it's getting red berries too, but I haven't seen them checking it out yet.
quote:Isn't it amazing how little it takes to keep me entertained?
I understand, Rosie, because you sound a lot like me. I can get more enjoyment watching my birds and squirrels than going to movies or shows like my friends do.
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If you have a new Holly with berries, prepare to be amused. I hope it's near a window so you can watch the action. Once the Mockers find the berries, they will fight off Godzilla to protect that bush and claim it as their own. My mailman won't even walk near the Holly once it has set berries. lol! He has been bombarded on many occasions because they see him as a threat.
I have a window near the Holly that I keep open, weather permitting, and they will sit on the window ledge and look in the house and jabber away like they are talking to me. I LOVE IT!!!
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It's dangerous to sit out by the hummingbird feeders in our yard. It is like sitting on the landing strip of a national airport. I think we have counted 12 so far...
In the back yard yesterday evening, there were about 7 fighting over two feeders.
In the front yard, we had 5 and they all wanted to eat at once. They were crashing together in mid-air trying to protect their spot...
We have only seen one male here. I guess that if we had any other, that they abandoned their family when they found more females were hatching than males. Wasn't about to take chances on being hen-pecked...
Sorry for the blurry photos. I forgot to change the mode of the camera before I started snapping pics...
quote: If you have a new Holly with berries, prepare to be amused. I hope it's near a window so you can watch the action. Once the Mockers find the berries, they will fight off Godzilla to protect that bush and claim it as their own.
Oh, Rosie, I hope you're right! This will give me something to look forward to this fall!
Dainne, those are some awesome pictures of your Hummers! Thanks for sharing them!
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It was 105f yesterday (heat index 110) and the birds were really suffering. I took numerous pictures and they were all so hot, I really felt sorry for them. I'm especially concerned about this juvie Mockingbird as he seems to be a little "slow" if you know what I mean. He does some of the weirdest things I've ever seen for an almost adult bird. Maybe he fell out of the nest as a baby and landed on his head?
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It's been a while since anyone posted a bird picture. So, it's about time. This is my lucky shot of the day It is a dark-eyed junco. He is a winter guest and we have had as many as 50 at a time (ground feeding)
It took Thorny's juncos until mid january to show up because I stole them all
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Mine stay here year round too. I just planted a Holly this year and it's getting red berries too, but I haven't seen them checking it out yet. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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My mailman won't even walk near the Holly once it has set berries. lol! He has been bombarded on many occasions because they see him as a threat.
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Those are so neat..thanks for sharing Dianna!
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I'm especially concerned about this juvie Mockingbird as he seems to be a little "slow" if you know what I mean. He does some of the weirdest things I've ever seen for an almost adult bird. Maybe he fell out of the nest as a baby and landed on his head? 
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