Attitude from my diva!

[Anansi]

I loved watching the interaction between you and Kyleigh! And she actually mushed you! Hahaha!

Yeah, I've thought of free flying my birds in the past... but those thoughts died once I noticed all of the raptors flying about in my area. It's freakish how often you look up and see them in the sky. So I've gone so far as taking Maya on harnessed walks, but that's it. (Still working on harness training Jolly, but he's not cooperating just yet.)

But there's just something amazing about a parrot caught up in the joys of free flight, isn't there?

 

[StephenAndKyleigh]

I loved watching the interaction between you and Kyleigh! And she actually mushed you! Hahaha!

Yeah, I've thought of free flying my birds in the past... but those thoughts died once I noticed all of the raptors flying about in my area. It's freakish how often you look up and see them in the sky. So I've gone so far as taking Maya on harnessed walks, but that's it. (Still working on harness training Jolly, but he's not cooperating just yet.)

But there's just something amazing about a parrot caught up in the joys of free flight, isn't there?

We don't have too many raptors over here. We've only had one hawk incident, which she evaded and returned very well.

Harness training is just as important as flying to me. Stick with that, it definitely pays off. Like you dont know that already? Why am I giving advice to someone who has taught me tons..Ill just stop lol

 

[Anansi]

Hahahahahaha! It's the circle of life, Stephen. We all learn from each other.

For instance, if ever I move somewhere where free flying could be a safer possibility, best believe I'd be looking to benefit from your experience!

 

[thekarens]

Hahahahahaha! It's the circle of life, Stephen. We all learn from each other.

For instance, if ever I move somewhere where free flying could be a safer possibility, best believe I'd be looking to benefit from your experience!

There's no place in the US where you won't find red tailed hawks. Different took times of year you might have more hawks than others like migration, but red tails are every where and they are year round residents.

 

[Anansi]

Hahahahahaha! It's the circle of life, Stephen. We all learn from each other.

For instance, if ever I move somewhere where free flying could be a safer possibility, best believe I'd be looking to benefit from your experience!

There's no place in the US where you won't find red tailed hawks. Different took times of year you might have more hawks than others like migration, but red tails are every where and they are year round residents.

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of relative safety. There have to be areas where there just aren't as many.

Though I'm not sure what kind of birds of prey I'm seeing around my neighborhood. I just know that they're huge! I know you bird watch, so if ever I manage to get a good pic of one, I'll ask you to identify it for me.

 

[JerseyWendy]

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of relative safety. There have to be areas where there just aren't as many.

Though I'm not sure what kind of birds of prey I'm seeing around my neighborhood. I just know that they're huge! I know you bird watch, so if ever I manage to get a good pic of one, I'll ask you to identify it for me.

New Jersey is FULL of birds of prey, Stephen. Red Tailed Hawks, Peregrine Falcons, Red Shoulder Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, Northern Goshawks, Cooper's Hawks, Harrier Hawks, Ospreys, ...just to name some of them.

They are not only plentiful, they are also EXTREMELY stealthy.

You won't see or hear any of them, until suddenly POW, all your birds on your feeder attempt to get away, and within 1/10th of a second a bird of prey nails one of those birds (that was at the feeder) against the fence. :54:

And no, you don't have to have a bird feeder to 'attract' a predator.

I've grown quite fond of 'our' Peregrine Falcon in my neighborhood. He not only takes care of the sparrows, but also the mice.

 

[thekarens]

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of relative safety. There have to be areas where there just aren't as many.

Though I'm not sure what kind of birds of prey I'm seeing around my neighborhood. I just know that they're huge! I know you bird watch, so if ever I manage to get a good pic of one, I'll ask you to identify it for me.

New Jersey is FULL of birds of prey, Stephen. Red Tailed Hawks, Peregrine Falcons, Red Shoulder Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, Northern Goshawks, Cooper's Hawks, Harrier Hawks, Ospreys, ...just to name some of them.

They are not only plentiful, they are also EXTREMELY stealthy.

You won't see or hear any of them, until suddenly POW, all your birds on your feeder attempt to get away, and within 1/10th of a second a bird of prey nails one of those birds (that was at the feeder) against the fence. :54:

And no, you don't have to have a bird feeder to 'attract' a predator.

I've grown quite fond of 'our' Peregrine Falcon in my neighborhood. He not only takes care of the sparrows, but also the mice.

Wendy is right. NJ is pretty famous for hawk watching. It's right in the migration path for raptors.

 

[Anansi]

At least I know it's not my imagination. There are a ton of them around my neighborhood.

I do appreciate the wonders of nature, flying raptors among them... but I just wish their wonder was happening somewhere else. Hahaha!

Thanks Wendy and Karen. Sobering, but good to know.

 

[Christinenc2000]

I got up early this past Monday before sun up. Grabbed a cup of coffee and went on the deck. Before I could even get to the door I could hear what I thought was a pack of dogs. Turns out it was a pack of Coyotes . One was up ahead of the pack howling leading the rest to his location. Then all of a sudden it stopped. Dead silent. I was told they were hunting that morning. The state released Coyotes and some Turkeys years ago. It appears both are getting strong in this area.

We have Hawks here but the Coyotes worry me more .

 

[plumsmum2005]

I got up early this past Monday before sun up. Grabbed a cup of coffee and went on the deck. Before I could even get to the door I could hear what I thought was a pack of dogs. Turns out it was a pack of Coyotes . One was up ahead of the pack howling leading the rest to his location. Then all of a sudden it stopped. Dead silent. I was told they were hunting that morning. The state released Coyotes and some Turkeys years ago. It appears both are getting strong in this area.

We have Hawks here but the Coyotes worry me more .

Hi that sounds a bit scary to me, does it have implications for going out into the countryside walking and whatnot? Do you feel safe? Did they release the Turkeys for the Coyotes? Dinner! 20 questions over lol

 

[Madaip]

Whattttt I am amazed she talks soo much !!! She is beautiful and pretty smart you uave done a grate work with her !