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I put out peanuts for my jays and crows, it’s one of the highlights of my morning. I also noticed how picky they are. Meanwhile, the crows just swoop in and gra
by bix6 6y ago
I put out peanuts for my jays and crows, it’s one of the highlights of my morning. I also noticed how picky they are. Meanwhile, the crows just swoop in and grab a few at a time. The jays seemed to accept me the quickest and they consistently get the closest. I tried hand feeding the other day but we aren’t quite there yet. It’s such a treat having bird friends!
- rhn_mk1 6y agoHow long did it take for them to get so friendly? What was the baseline bird-friendliness level in your area?
- bix6 6y agoI moved 8 months ago and put out feeders almost immediately. It only took a few months for the most skittish to get comfortable and I honestly haven’t tried as hard as I could have. The jays were fairly comfortable within maybe a month - they can’t resist the peanuts haha. My place has some nice trees and shrubs so I think they were already comfortable in the yard. I don’t really see many feeders elsewhere in my neighborhood but I’ve passed a few houses where I’ve noticed significant bird song and I’ve seen a few houses with bird houses. I think a lot of it comes down to the vibe you give them. I spend a lot of time thinking about how they interpret my actions so that I don’t scare/annoy them. Small things like slow movements, not staring at them, letting them dictate the encounter, etc.
- clairity 6y agoi’m sure you’ll get to that point eventually. i had a group of 3 ducks (not the wittiest of birds) that i’d tamed that way as a child using bread bits. they’d eventually eat from my hand and let me hold them and pet them. =)
- bix6 6y agoWow, I can’t wait for one of them to nuzzle up to me!