For the Birds!!!

upthesaukee · 03-20-2005, 10:49 AM

Came back from the dump...er landfill...er transfer station...er you know, the place where you bring your trash...er recyclables and garbage...Oh you know what I mean. Anyway, the bird feeders were getting down on seed, so I went out to fill them. Usually have chickadees and nuthatches that continue to feed so I brought my camera along. Chickadees continued down, and my friendly turkey walked on over. Yes, she is still hanging around, but we notice her roaming further and further every day. Hopefully she will disappear with the snow. If not, I may need the assistance of the F&G people and a net. (No, no 50 cal machine guns or 12 ga shotguns...rather see it relocated.) Anyway, here's a couple of pictures. Not more than 3 ft away!

DRH · 03-22-2005, 10:56 AM

We just call it "the dump" ... everyone knows what we mean!

Interesting how unafraid of humans that turkey is. Have you seen her fly? Just curious if she may be injured and unable to fly away. She looks healthy enough in your photo. Of course, she's kept herself quite well fed under your feeders ... maybe she just sees no reason to go elsewhere!

upthesaukee · 03-22-2005, 05:28 PM

She flies up to her roost right behind the house several times a day. There has not been that much seed on the ground recently...what you see is the residual from earlier this year now showing up as a result of snow melt. I go so far as to "cup" my hand around the top of the tube feeders, holding them over the platform feeder to catch any spillage, and she still hangs out, getting what the other birds knock out onto the ground. The funny thing is to watch her chase off the squirrels...I almost think I could take down the squirrel guard!!!

Yeah, we call it the dump too. A little stab at politically correct humor

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trfour · 03-22-2005, 08:11 PM

I say, give the turkey a chance to strut her stuff and take the squirrel guards off of the feeders.... If she earns her keep, than maybe you have a gold mine invention to introduce here... Keep in mind also, no exorbitant training fees involved!...
Think about, Global Sales... Been out here long enough to know that, FLL hasn't shopped outside of Walmart, since there was a would... He would purchase one of these from you, in a heartbeat, no matter what the price!.. 10 4 ?

And also, keep in mind how much we all enjoy your PhotoPosts here, ( Upthesaukee ), and Happy Easter to all!

glennsteely · 03-24-2005, 06:27 AM

Were they around at Thanksgiving? I bet not. I think they know ham is the meal of choice for Easter.......

upthesaukee · 03-24-2005, 05:00 PM

It's been two days since I've seen my little buddy. Looks like a regular path they have going. Like me, once the snow is gone, it'll be time to break out the rake and the shovel...just a little picking up to do.

I'm not sure what is causing them to be around this year. I hasn't been that bad until the last month or two. Maybe just civilization crowding them out of the woods and into our neighborhoods. Thanks for sharing the pics of Tomasella's relatives. At least I know I'm not alone.

03-20-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	For the Birds!!! Came back from the dump...er landfill...er transfer station...er you know, the place where you bring your trash...er recyclables and garbage...Oh you know what I mean. Anyway, the bird feeders were getting down on seed, so I went out to fill them. Usually have chickadees and nuthatches that continue to feed so I brought my camera along. Chickadees continued down, and my friendly turkey walked on over. Yes, she is still hanging around, but we notice her roaming further and further every day. Hopefully she will disappear with the snow. If not, I may need the assistance of the F&G people and a net. (No, no 50 cal machine guns or 12 ga shotguns...rather see it relocated.) Anyway, here's a couple of pictures. Not more than 3 ft away! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-22-2005, 10:56 AM	#2
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 1,183 Thanked 655 Times in 173 Posts	We just call it "the dump" ... everyone knows what we mean! Interesting how unafraid of humans that turkey is. Have you seen her fly? Just curious if she may be injured and unable to fly away. She looks healthy enough in your photo. Of course, she's kept herself quite well fed under your feeders ... maybe she just sees no reason to go elsewhere! __________________ DRH

03-22-2005, 05:28 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	She flies up to her roost right behind the house several times a day. There has not been that much seed on the ground recently...what you see is the residual from earlier this year now showing up as a result of snow melt. I go so far as to "cup" my hand around the top of the tube feeders, holding them over the platform feeder to catch any spillage, and she still hangs out, getting what the other birds knock out onto the ground. The funny thing is to watch her chase off the squirrels...I almost think I could take down the squirrel guard!!! Yeah, we call it the dump too. A little stab at politically correct humor . __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-22-2005, 08:11 PM	#4
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	" Picture this ! " I say, give the turkey a chance to strut her stuff and take the squirrel guards off of the feeders.... If she earns her keep, than maybe you have a gold mine invention to introduce here... Keep in mind also, no exorbitant training fees involved!... Think about, Global Sales... Been out here long enough to know that, FLL hasn't shopped outside of Walmart, since there was a would... He would purchase one of these from you, in a heartbeat, no matter what the price!.. 10 4 ? And also, keep in mind how much we all enjoy your PhotoPosts here, ( Upthesaukee ), and Happy Easter to all! __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 03-26-2005 at 05:44 PM.

03-24-2005, 06:27 AM	#5
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	wow, thats a hole lot of birds...... Were they around at Thanksgiving? I bet not. I think they know ham is the meal of choice for Easter....... __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

03-24-2005, 05:00 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	I may have got my wish! It's been two days since I've seen my little buddy. Looks like a regular path they have going. Like me, once the snow is gone, it'll be time to break out the rake and the shovel...just a little picking up to do. I'm not sure what is causing them to be around this year. I hasn't been that bad until the last month or two. Maybe just civilization crowding them out of the woods and into our neighborhoods. Thanks for sharing the pics of Tomasella's relatives. At least I know I'm not alone. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!