RE: [Maine-birds] New and unwelcome feeder bird...

            I use only sunflower and  millet plus suet but the big birds have found my feeding area (and apparently like it) - one or two once or twice a year up until this year - then two adults with three young ones came around late August - now the flock has multiplied to 8 full grown turkeys with almost daily visits over the past two weeks.   Those birds are doing well since introduced to Maine how many years ago now?   Fine a way to enjoy them.  Marie  South Portland

 

From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Merrilee Brown
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:19 AM
To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] New and unwelcome feeder bird...

 

Several years ago I stopped using any feed with corn in it. Not perfect, but I like to think the lack of corn keeps away those hungry, messy big birds.

On 11/14/2012 9:13 AM, wtownsend@roadrunner.com wrote:

11/14/12

     It finally happened.  Twelve Wild Turkey were at my feeder early this morning.  They have been seen regularly about a quarter mile away for over a year now but have now made an excursion into my part of town (Bar Harbor).  They seemed hesitant to go the ground feeder which is under a bush.  They even intimidated my "gang of five" Blue Jays that have been ruling the feeder area for some time now.  I know many of you have had them for some time now but this is new to me.  Maybe I will get a bigger cat.

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