tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post4912823169233703208..comments2023-07-04T07:10:54.587-04:00Comments on Thanks for today.: Backyard Bird Series: #4 (What's Happening?)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-89289589796547625642009-07-11T00:48:20.430-04:002009-07-11T00:48:20.430-04:00Thanks for letting me know about your post. Those...Thanks for letting me know about your post. Those poor birds, I had never heard of such a thing. I am glad to hear it isn't life threatening. Thanks for the info and for stopping by.Teresa~Gardening with Soulehttp://blog.gardenshoesonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-22243299552993022592009-02-07T19:08:00.000-05:002009-02-07T19:08:00.000-05:00I saw your comment over at Roses in Gardens; I so ...I saw your comment over at Roses in Gardens; I so appreciate your blogging problems as I am a newbie myself.<BR/><BR/>Two things (at least) have really saved me: one is searching online for blogs and forums where I could ask questions about my particular technical problem. People are incredibly generous with info, I find.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The other thing is: my web host was able to save my blog to some file they had when I was going through an upgrade. You might ask your host if they can do the same, or recommend an alternative. That way, if you lose the blog, they can put it back up for you. Takes the stress off!<BR/><BR/>Speaking of which, I was glad to hear the bird mites don't cause permanent damage to the birds. I collect dropped feathers and was told that the best way to avoid feather mites on these is to stroke them with your fingers every now and then. It's like a bird preening the feather, and disturbs any mite eggs so they don't hatch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-76697514559895603192009-02-07T16:08:00.000-05:002009-02-07T16:08:00.000-05:00So that’s what it is. I have seen some birds in m...So that’s what it is. I have seen some birds in my back yard with bold heads, I thought it was other birds picking on the weak onesRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-16196001167200752482009-02-07T15:10:00.000-05:002009-02-07T15:10:00.000-05:00Poor little birds.Never knew there was a problem b...Poor little birds.<BR/><BR/>Never knew there was a problem birds had with mites. I've never seen a balding bird before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-59895347881503160232009-02-07T14:09:00.000-05:002009-02-07T14:09:00.000-05:00I hope that the cardinal's feathers soon grow back...I hope that the cardinal's feathers soon grow back - such beautiful birds. I wish that they would visit our shores. How was your trip to the garden centres - do tell Jan !Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-76294271026095994572009-02-07T03:48:00.000-05:002009-02-07T03:48:00.000-05:00Hi Jan, I'm glad you posted the photos even thoug...Hi Jan, I'm glad you posted the photos even though the birds don't look pretty. It's like our gardens and life and us - things don't stay pretty all the time.<BR/>Cheers, CSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-43867790883270038422009-02-06T08:14:00.000-05:002009-02-06T08:14:00.000-05:00morning jan.the poor birds...your post made me rea...morning jan.<BR/>the poor birds...your post made me read about mites and what you can/could do to help them if they nest in your yard. poor things scratch off their feathers...trying to get the mites off :( but you probably already knew that.<BR/>have a great weekend.<BR/>erin<BR/><BR/>erinThe Good Life in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746586301175996501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-37529306819828628642009-02-05T21:45:00.000-05:002009-02-05T21:45:00.000-05:00Oh man those poor babie. I would have freaked out...Oh man those poor babie. I would have freaked out to go into my aviary & find my birds looking like that much less the ones flying around. So glad they recovered.<BR/>DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-78203570395409452112009-02-05T19:48:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:48:00.000-05:00Yes Jan, morning glories are annuals. It's easy to...Yes Jan, morning glories are annuals. It's easy to collect the seeds for the next year, but not always neccessary. They self seed freely! The instructions usually say to soak them or file a nick into the seeds, and I know I did one or the other, just not sure which! I think they are invasive in the south, but not here. Your other question was how to water my high up plant, I have a step stool next to it! I counted 35 house plants today, and I water them all at once about every five days. I always have to make sure I get them all! The guest room has about four or five plants in there, so it's easy to remember. It's so nice and sunny, and has lots of room for plants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-36751402447279816782009-02-05T17:57:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:57:00.000-05:00So sad to see. Looks like they're ill.I'm glad you...So sad to see. Looks like they're ill.<BR/>I'm glad you found out that they'll be ok. You would think the other birds would pick off the mites. Glad you did this post.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-50860545367457226472009-02-05T17:29:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:29:00.000-05:00I haven't seen other types of birds with the f...I haven't seen other types of birds with the feather loss, but the Wild Bird Center told me it also happens in BlueJays, basically any bird that has that tuft of feathers at the top of their head...it is easy for the mites to get to & stay, because the birds can't get them off with their beaks. Thus, the birds are basically helpless against the mites.<BR/>I have a lot more photos of several different cardinals but they aren't pretty. Some had the feathers off most of their bodies.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-73897646399007070412009-02-05T16:30:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:30:00.000-05:00I have never seen that up here, either. Have you s...I have never seen that up here, either. Have you seen other birds with mites?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-47722339219311395162009-02-05T15:17:00.000-05:002009-02-05T15:17:00.000-05:00Jan,Hmmm very interesting...glad to know it is rel...Jan,<BR/><BR/>Hmmm very interesting...glad to know it is relatively harmless, just messy looking!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-24114478536650434542009-02-05T13:57:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:57:00.000-05:00Thank's for your nice comments in my blog. Yes, al...Thank's for your nice comments in my blog. <BR/>Yes, all the pictures on the slide presentations are from my garden.<BR/>You have so many great bird photos. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-75929821761107481842009-02-05T13:22:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:22:00.000-05:00I wondered about that. Glad you cleared up the mys...I wondered about that. Glad you cleared up the mystery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-82393281363014638052009-02-05T12:00:00.000-05:002009-02-05T12:00:00.000-05:00I've never actually seen any birds with mite infes...I've never actually seen any birds with mite infestations like that. <BR/><BR/>That is freaky!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-72671922223691998692009-02-05T11:12:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:12:00.000-05:00Good lord, birds look weird without feathers!Good lord, birds look weird without feathers!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-4568200716756561842009-02-05T09:51:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:51:00.000-05:00How sad looking! Oh, the ways of nature. Happy pla...How sad looking! Oh, the ways of nature. Happy plant hunting. It's the only way to get out of the winter doldrums, I think.<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-26858032487853934982009-02-05T09:47:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:47:00.000-05:00Poor little cardinals, they do look ill even if th...Poor little cardinals, they do look ill even if they aren't. I couldn't even tell they were cardinals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-32432059793325393532009-02-05T09:23:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:23:00.000-05:00Thanks Shady:) Glad you came back!Thanks Shady:) Glad you came back!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-71046628099871480892009-02-05T09:17:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:17:00.000-05:00Jan, Check out http://www.amishgourds.com/site/127...Jan, Check out http://www.amishgourds.com/site/1278922/page/441669 for all kinds of great tips on growing and drying gourds as well as everything else you'll need to know! ;-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-87616547151214688792009-02-05T09:09:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:09:00.000-05:00I've never seen this before, Jan. I'm glad to kno...I've never seen this before, Jan. I'm glad to know this isn't harmful and that their feathers grow back--they look so sad in these pictures.<BR/><BR/>Hope you find lots of good bargains at the garden center!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-88797402034570173092009-02-05T08:21:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:21:00.000-05:00I've never seen that condition, so the photos are ...I've never seen that condition, so the photos are interesting. I'll know what it is now, when I see it. Thanks for posting about it.Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-25947445883434862012009-02-05T03:36:00.000-05:002009-02-05T03:36:00.000-05:00Happy to know the mite attack isn't harmful. I hop...Happy to know the mite attack isn't harmful. I hope you get to see some lovely stuff at the garden centres.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-10774734838128763002009-02-05T01:40:00.000-05:002009-02-05T01:40:00.000-05:00It was blogger that whas the problem! Not Blotanic...It was blogger that whas the problem! Not Blotanical!<BR/>Please read the not from Stuart on Blotanical!<BR/>I NEED HELP!!! I dont get it at all with how to change the feeds!<BR/>LindaLinda Lundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159259847685467120noreply@blogger.com