squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
Pictures From My Smart Bird Feeder
- Thread starter Medusa
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MarciKS
Dust Bunny Whisperer
is that a turtle dove?
PeppermintPatty
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- Location
- Canada
No! This is a turtle dove.
squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
It's a mourning dove.
At first I thought it was a Eurasian Collared-Dove which is an invasive species. But then, I remembered the Eurasian Collared-Dove has a black ring around it's neck.This sounds like a lot of fun, Medusa.Right? It has all kinds of cool features: auto pictures and record, squirrel alarms, night vision, AI identification of birds, intercom.
Some of them though, we've found out, are only available for an extra fee. Like extra cloud storage for the pictures and videos and AI identification. But we've learned from a youtuber that the AI isn't always reliable and don't need the cloud storage as I can save them to my phone and offload them to my Google storage.
So far, this feeder is a lot of fun. And we've only just got it.
MarciKS
Dust Bunny Whisperer
well i just happened to hover my mouse over the pic and it said dove so i was half right LOL!
i have doves in my neighborhood with an occasional pigeon.
squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
This is me. 
Medusa
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- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Medusa
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- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Awesome.
Is that her nest she's on?
Medusa
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- Mid-Atlantic
She looks exactly like the doves that were resting in my grass under the feeder today.It's a mourning dove.
squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
Yes.Awesome.
Too cool! Now that I think of it, I suppose you can put a camera on just about anything these days.
I really enjoyed looking at all the bird pictures.
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Christopher Walken, one of my many favorites.
I have had to edit this twice, put my words in the wrong order.
I am going home! Guess I am not so well today.
I really enjoyed looking at all the bird pictures.
and
Christopher Walken, one of my many favorites.
I have had to edit this twice, put my words in the wrong order.
I am going home! Guess I am not so well today.
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Medusa
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- Mid-Atlantic
So glad you're enjoying the thread! Thanks for the nice comment.
Husband and I have been having a lot of fun with this feeder.
Kaila
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They really look quite similar, even to me, and I've been an avid bird watcher for years.
Today, I looked outdoors and thought there was a small hawk, very near the cardinals. Yikes, that would be a serious predator.
Except, with monocular, and many stares, on my part, I finally figured out that it was a Very Large Robin.....
Not a hawk, and not a predator.
Medusa
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Catbird is back today. It's nice to see him, but I admit, I'm missing the ducks. I hope they come back and if they do I'll try to get some film or pictures.
Here is the catbird enjoying the sun and the suet.
It's nice to see him, but I admit, I'm missing the ducks. I hope they come back and if they do I'll try to get some film or pictures.Here is the catbird enjoying the sun and the suet.
Medusa
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We haven't had a lot of "colorful" activity lately, but husband did forward me a couple videos from the feeder this morning.
Here are pretty red finches.
And a starling. I think husband has a soft spot for them.
Here are pretty red finches.
And a starling. I think husband has a soft spot for them.
Medusa
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- Mid-Atlantic
Trish
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Thank you. I am glad I came across it.Thank you, @Trish! Glad you're here.
If we put bird feeders up on the balcony, the squirrels would probably move in! There are some bird feeders on the lawns outside and bat boxes too. It is surprising how many bird species there are in the City.
How great though, to be able to see your garden visitors.
Medusa
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I feel you about the squirrels! We are using seed soaked in hot pepper oil specifically for that reason. The squirrels hate it, but the birds are immune.Thank you. I am glad I came across it.
If we put bird feeders up on the balcony, the squirrels would probably move in! There are some bird feeders on the lawns outside and bat boxes too. It is surprising how many bird species there are in the City.
How great though, to be able to see your garden visitors.
Cool that you have bat boxes. I love bats.
Trish
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The bats visit from time to time. In the evenings, if we turn on a light, it attracts flying insects and the bats swoop right up to the windows to catch them. I have tried to take photos but, they are so fast, it's impossible. Bats here are a protected species so, the idea of the boxes is to give them a safe habitat. The boxes were put up last summer but, so far, we haven't spotted any permanent residents.I feel you about the squirrels! We are using seed soaked in hot pepper oil specifically for that reason. The squirrels hate it, but the birds are immune.
Cool that you have bat boxes. I love bats.
Medusa
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That is just so cool.
I don't think we have bats in my area, but I would put boxes up if we did. What species of bats live near you?
Medusa
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Cute little guys.
"Common pipistrelle
The common pipistrelle is so small, it can fit into a matchbox! Despite its size, it can easily eat 3,000 insects a night: look for it flitting around the garden or a lit lamp post as it chases its prey.
Scientific name
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
When to see
April to October"
"Common pipistrelle
The common pipistrelle is so small, it can fit into a matchbox! Despite its size, it can easily eat 3,000 insects a night: look for it flitting around the garden or a lit lamp post as it chases its prey.
Scientific name
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
When to see
April to October"