That is my understanding also. I've got one and the branch it was built on hanging in my man cave. I'm also of the understanding that bald faced hornets will attack unprovoked, so observe from a distance if they are still activeI don't believe they return to the same nest. So if left it there, you may not have to deal with them this year. Next hunters go after those when the leaves fall. Some can be worth $100s.
That's sweet! Do you have to do anything with the koi over winter?We moved into a house last year that has a water feature, and it is irresistible for birds. I've had 70 different bird species in the backyard in the last year, and I'm in the city.
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Yes, I'm in the Twin Cities (usually very cold winters) so they come inside and live in a large stock tank in my basement. I'm considering leaving them out next winter with a heater and aerator, but we'll see. Supposedly they would do just fine.That's sweet! Do you have to do anything with the koi over winter?
Yea it looked relatively shallow. If it's a deeper body of water can they just stay in there unheated?Yes, I'm in the Twin Cities (usually very cold winters) so they come inside and live in a large stock tank in my basement. I'm considering leaving them out next winter with a heater and aerator, but we'll see. Supposedly they would do just fine.
It's about 3 feet deep. If it wouldn't freeze solid, it would just need to be aerated to leave a hole for outgassing and they would be able to stay in unheated. I'm trying to decide if I want to rely on a heater that could stop in a power outage, or just continue bringing them in each winter. One of my koi was a couple hundred bucks.Yea it looked relatively shallow. If it's a deeper body of water can they just stay in there unheated?
Mainly the nest picture. I believe you will find the base is actually moss. I love chickadees and they are actually vey friendly and can be trained to eat right out of your hand! My previous house backed up to woods not far from the Mississippi River so I had almost every type of bird imaginable that frequented my yard. I really miss that yard. We had to move for work and my wife insisted on a "new" house. A subdivision built in a former cornfield that will take decades to get mature trees. If you get blue birds, watch out for the sparrows. They will aggressively try and take over the bluebird nests, breaking the eggs and even killing the babies after they are hatched.I'll be a son of....... I saw your post this morning, so I grabbed my glass and waited 10 minutes and you are correct! I built two bluebird houses 7 years ago and have always had just house wrens in one or both houses each spring, nothing else.
This year I have a pair of Black Capped Chickadees, so good job outta you! I had been hearing the wrens all spring singing and haven't spent much time outside in the backyard and just assumed it was them again...LOL.
How did you figure that out...by the leaves as the base instead of twigs or the color of the eggs? Thanks for your sharing your thoughts. This is great!
We moved into a house last year that has a water feature, and it is irresistible for birds. I've had 70 different bird species in the backyard in the last year, and I'm in the city.
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Is there an app similar to Merlin for wildlife in general?
I was out late at night with the dog dragging me around and thought I heard a bobcat. Husband makes fun of this for several days. Then a neighbor who lives on his deck smoking came over to show us the cool picture he took of the bobcat on the bridge.
Maybe if there was a good app for weird noises in the dark, I can spare myself from Mr. Know it All.
Sometimes. I think they meow and purr in addition to yowling and screaming.Does a bob cat meow?
I’m in West Des Moines and there’s kind of a dry creek bed behind me. We had a bob cat with babies a few years ago. It kept the rabbit population low. They must be gone because the rabbits are living their best life this year.
What's not shown is a waterfall and 30 foot stream that circulates back to the pond. The whole setup is a lot of work, but we love it.Dang that is really cool.
I’m in Minnesota as well let me know if you spot something rareWe moved into a house last year that has a water feature, and it is irresistible for birds. I've had 70 different bird species in the backyard in the last year, and I'm in the city.
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There’s a Discord group for Minnesota birding if you are interested. I can send you an invite if you wish. Up to date rare birds get reported here. Just a couple of days ago an upland sandpiper was hanging out at a Bush Lake which is highly unusual for HennepinAnybody here use eBird notices? I signed up for Hennepin County, MN notices for rare bird sighting but emails stopped coming sometime this winter. Deleted the notices and signed up again and still nothing. Asked some other peeps while out birding owls last week and they have the same problem.
BTW, thread got me to refill my feeder. Stopped putting seed out when the ******* deer knocked over the feeder pole this winter. I hate those ******* deer. Bad enough they eat the landscape to the ground in my neighborhood but now they are just vandals.
There’s a Discord group for Minnesota birding if you are interested. I can send you an invite if you wish. Up to date rare birds get reported here. Just a couple of days ago an upland sandpiper was hanging out at a Bush Lake which is highly unusual for Hennepin