tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post559645152602279615..comments2023-09-06T09:31:45.089-05:00Comments on My Pixelated Oasis: I'm sorry, Florida. . . and Evil BirdsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-35142293430498996332009-05-04T20:18:00.000-05:002009-05-04T20:18:00.000-05:00Cedar Waxwings. One of my favorite birds; don't th...Cedar Waxwings. One of my favorite birds; don't they hang out in North Dakota even through the winter? I grew up with them; watched them in the "evergreen" hedges just outside the living room window. I remember them from the time I was five (5) years old and had chickenpox.Bruce Oksolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952652803684625738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-73937001369591828352009-04-15T19:35:00.000-05:002009-04-15T19:35:00.000-05:00Hello, Angela-
It's quite odd, really, that Cedar ...Hello, Angela-<br />It's quite odd, really, that Cedar Waxwings are pecking at your window frames. They're not territorial (like woodpeckers or cardinals) so they're not marking territory. They're largely nomadic fruit-eaters, eating just someinsects in spring. I'd be concerned that there's something chewing on your window frames (carpenter ants, or something like that) that they're interested in eating in your warm spring-like weather.<br /><br />Putting up owl emblems might help (as your DNR dept. suggested), but I'd take a really close look at your window frames and other parts of your house to see if there's evidence of insect wood-boring activity. <br /><br />You might just have an odd bunch of bored cedar waxwings, too, but that doesn't seem so likely to me!<br /><br />Best,<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-28647080995357858642009-04-15T12:44:00.000-05:002009-04-15T12:44:00.000-05:00That is a cool looking bird. Sorry, no advice on h...That is a cool looking bird. Sorry, no advice on how to get rid of them, though....shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299129399707488442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-34718481298269888342009-04-15T11:56:00.000-05:002009-04-15T11:56:00.000-05:00p.s. You're four degrees warmer than me right now!...p.s. You're four degrees warmer than me right now! Yesterday and today are really cool, this weekend should be low 80's...too hot for me! My perfect temp is 72 degrees. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585670535880848352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-47499918858271332652009-04-15T11:54:00.000-05:002009-04-15T11:54:00.000-05:00Funny, I live about 20 minutes from where The Bird...Funny, I live about 20 minutes from where The Birds was filmed (Bodega Bay). :) Great shots of the attack bird! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585670535880848352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-19119014148013395132009-04-15T10:35:00.000-05:002009-04-15T10:35:00.000-05:00What a pretty bird sorry they are invading your ho...What a pretty bird sorry they are invading your home. Scary thing those tornadoes.Gypsy Girl(Brenda)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08787717467297082916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-38510798052588920552009-04-15T09:33:00.000-05:002009-04-15T09:33:00.000-05:00Well, I don't know what kind they are, or how to d...Well, I don't know what kind they are, or how to discourage them, but they sound very evil!! Maybe you can spray something (bug spray?)around the window frame that will discourage them from tearing apart the wood . . . or put some kind of adhesive?! Good luck!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868078887157577117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-28331693711486815802009-04-15T08:39:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:39:00.000-05:00Angela, that is a Cedar Waxwing. Sorry he is atta...Angela, that is a Cedar Waxwing. Sorry he is attacking your window frame... Around here they travel in flocks. If you see one, there's a big group also; they usually go after berries on the trees. Nice shots, though. His markings do make him look evil and masked!pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709075846870284285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-53242112370884354142009-04-15T08:32:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:32:00.000-05:00What great captures - rather pretty birds - but to...What great captures - rather pretty birds - but to actually dismantle your window frame - eek! We have a cedar house, so I hope they don't make their way south.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236806773789677957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-25088647661712974992009-04-15T08:01:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:01:00.000-05:00I have never seen that bird before...must be speci...I have never seen that bird before...must be specific to Grand Forks and your house! LOL They are beautiful to look at, but I'm sorry they are attacking your house. <br /><br />Hope you figure it out soon.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183514983955004655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-24866578200613230192009-04-15T07:58:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:58:00.000-05:00They look so innocent and sweet!! :)They look so innocent and sweet!! :)Redshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140846423829058248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-56528864105914601832009-04-15T07:49:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:49:00.000-05:00Great captures of the criminals!Great captures of the criminals!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525961989151537418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-88571984991724112442009-04-15T00:14:00.000-05:002009-04-15T00:14:00.000-05:00They look evil, don't they! Hope you figure out a...They look evil, don't they! Hope you figure out a solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-36102975193714470322009-04-14T23:23:00.000-05:002009-04-14T23:23:00.000-05:00Don't know what they are, but they do seem to have...Don't know what they are, but they do seem to have an evil look in their eyes like they're out to get you! ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446723605694298736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343570824231683006.post-10605092213383572432009-04-14T21:27:00.000-05:002009-04-14T21:27:00.000-05:00I have no idea what they are, but they sure are cu...I have no idea what they are, but they sure are cute! Even if they are tearing your window frame apart. ;)janetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390467885023648533noreply@blogger.com