tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post8664774531604517745..comments2024-03-27T22:05:33.153-04:00Comments on Reflections from Crumbly Acres: Feeding birds, owl baitingJenn Jilkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-57057062956784304992017-03-16T05:10:24.496-04:002017-03-16T05:10:24.496-04:00I think raptor baiting is a hotter topic over your...I think raptor baiting is a hotter topic over your way Jenn. You have so many large and photgenic birds that it will continue to take place unfortunately. As I think I mentioned on my own blog, here it is illegal to use live bait for photography, as it should be.<br /><br />Cats are a more difficult subject but I do agree that when I watch birds in the garden, they are generally well aware when there is a cat about and so can avoid it. Less so with young birds recently out of the nest that have yet to learn about predators. <br /><br />There is good evidence that feeding birds can help individuals survive the cold winter periods in climates like your own, thus helping the overall population of a species. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-39251039906862722592017-03-14T01:56:10.830-04:002017-03-14T01:56:10.830-04:00Hari OM
Welcome to spring, Butch!
Here in UK any...Hari OM<br />Welcome to spring, Butch! <br /><br />Here in UK any talk of baiting of birds would be in reference controlled to cull of corvids or for purpose of capture (in cages) - and a government issue licence is required in both cases. The idea of it being done just for recreational purpose I find a tad repulsive. As Nancy says, what about those who are willing to take the long breath? <br /><br />As to the cat issue; Jasper was an in/out cat, who opted to be mostly in. However, I do believe I would think differently of that now; especially having met three folk who have indoor-only cats who are living perfectly charmed lives! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-10142350160256056912017-03-13T17:39:58.998-04:002017-03-13T17:39:58.998-04:00Birds are usually savvy enough to fly off if a cat...Birds are usually savvy enough to fly off if a cat comes near, and baiting, I had to Google that to find out what is done. White owl, white mouse, white snow? What about the real photographers with long lens, who sit for hours waiting for the right shot? Keep filling your feeders Jenn, after all for those ones, feed is so scarce in your winter. We have sunshine today at last.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-89919464925353674052017-03-13T17:32:29.738-04:002017-03-13T17:32:29.738-04:00Bird baiting just feels wrong to me. That raccoon ...Bird baiting just feels wrong to me. That raccoon certainly seems to have gotten through winter down time quite well.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-33914136740248148232017-03-13T15:43:07.617-04:002017-03-13T15:43:07.617-04:00Interesting post Jenn. I do feed the birds too, I ...Interesting post Jenn. I do feed the birds too, I love watching them. When we had cats they did not go outside. I was worried they would be hit by a car. Growing up I witnessed one of our cats being hit. Not pleasant!<br />Enjoy your week.Cat Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504271572051737490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-33182985711624137352017-03-13T09:41:18.393-04:002017-03-13T09:41:18.393-04:00Life is short, and nothing is perfect. Feed the bi...Life is short, and nothing is perfect. Feed the birds if you want to.<br /><br />I agree about keeping cats indoors in urban areas. It's not about the birds for me, of which there are bazillions, but about digging in gardens as well as the cats themselves being in danger of traffic and other misadventure by cruel people. IMO they should be the owners' pets and not the neighborhood's responsibility.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-20162106999121881242017-03-13T09:07:58.551-04:002017-03-13T09:07:58.551-04:00Thank you, JennThank you, JennCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-37629213289853837172017-03-13T08:03:09.468-04:002017-03-13T08:03:09.468-04:00Great post and info. I am against owl baiting. Bac...Great post and info. I am against owl baiting. Back home, I also stopped feeding the birds. I was attracting too many unwanted critters. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com