Way back in the test post for this blog, I got questions about backyard bird eggs, feeders and squirrels. So:

Hi Donna!

Robins can lay green eggs as well. Many wild birds from the passerine order (which encompasses about half of all bird species) lay pigmented eggs. The natural pigment biliverdin is responsible for both blue and green egg coloration. That egg could be anything, but if it was found near the nest, chances are it’s a robin’s egg that formed a little differently than the rest.

Hi Mar!

You are not alone in trying to keep squirrels from eating our of your wild bird feeder! I’ve had some sucess with the weighted system wild bird feeder.  When the squirrel hits the feeder, the feeding ports close. You can also distract squirrels with corn or another cost-effective feed some distance from your bird feeder.

I’m not familiar with the "ZAPshield" system but I am interested in other people’s squirrel-rpoofing tactics! Let me know what works for you (or doesn’t). If you want to talk about a specific brand, please email me instead of posting in blog comments.

Thanks!

Richard

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The quality of Rich’s products are excellent.  I cannot find an equal product shopping locally or elsewhere in catalogs or internet.  I could purchase a lesser quality product but it is all at a far higher price. Since purchasing Rich’s products, I have attracted a wider range of birds and my bird watching (and feeding) has become so much more enjoyable.  Trust me - compare product and pricing (not to mention the fastest delivery - I don’t have to go to the store and lug the big bags home anymore -Rich’s does that for me too!)and Rich’s beats them all!

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We’ve added a new wild bird seed called Gold Nyjer Seed! It contains a food some people call it "birdnip."  Finches (including house finches, goldfinches and purple finches) especially like Nyjer seed, to the point where they’ve been known to start mass "feeding frenzies" when they locate a source. It’s the wild bird seed of choice for the entire finch family.

Often called "thistle seed," Nyjer seed comes from the plant Guizotia abyssinica, which originally hails from the Ethiopian highlands. People have long valued its fresh, attractive aroma, and have used it to attract garden birds for centuries. It’s an especially good idea to put it out in the spring and fall, when finches molt. That’s when their most vibrant feather colors come out. Finches particularly enjoy Nyjer seed, but its distinctive scent draws other bird species too.

Nyjer is so popular among finches that it’s a good idea to use feeders that cater to their needs. Our Nyjer (thistle) Feeders feature a wire mesh that gives finches a comfortable grip. One feeder has room for several birds to feed simultaneously — a handy thing when Nyjer causes a finch "frenzy."

Now that it’s springtime, finches are out in the most vivid colors they’ll display all year. Give Nyjer a try so you can see it for yourself.