Healthy Dudes

These two energetic birds are members of the group of avians residing in my backyard. Northern Mockingbird and White-breasted Nuthatch. I see them all the time as they move around very comfortably and happy to have all the resources handy and conveniently replenished by me.

I observe all birds that come to my feeders and I can tell you that by comparison to previous years, all these birds are in perfect health and full of energy, that’s my opinion.

Perhaps the extended and extreme cold weather might have something to do with it, by containing the reproduction of bacteria, mites, worms, microscopic germs and else!

I’m very thorough when it comes to observing and noticing differences, not normal shapes and erratic behavior. This year, so far I have not seen anything out of the ordinary and seemed quite normal from my observations I’ve done of the variety of species that visited my backyard.

Another theory would be that the weakest by sickness or other non-healthy subjects did not survive the cold spells hence only the stronger individuals remained.

12 thoughts on “Healthy Dudes”

clarepooley33 on March 6, 2015 at 8:09 am said:

I am glad your yard is full of healthy birds, HJ. A lot of it must be due to your kindness in keeping them well fed and sheltered during the winter months.

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- avian101 on March 6, 2015 at 9:42 am said:
  
  Thank you Clare! I’d like to think that’s the case. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on March 6, 2015 at 11:05 am said:

I think that your constant care in servicing their stations, keeping the area clean of bacteria, is a big part of it too. Great job HJ~ We love healthy birds! 🙂

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- avian101 on March 6, 2015 at 11:44 am said:
  
  Thank you Jet! I try to help the best I can. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on March 6, 2015 at 11:18 am said:

Well done for looking after your birds so well, good food and clean surroundings must be a great help to good health.

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- avian101 on March 6, 2015 at 11:45 am said:
  
  I believe so, I’m trying to give a hand to Nature. Thanks dear Susan! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on March 6, 2015 at 1:28 pm said:

Glad to hear your birds all look to be healthy and strong. Of course, it helps that they get first-quality food from a certain special feeder…. 🙂

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- avian101 on March 6, 2015 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you Donna! You’re kind! 🙂
  
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Tiny on March 6, 2015 at 11:41 pm said:

That’s wonderful! I hope your first theory is correct…that everybody is healthier 🙂 Great pictures as always, H.J.!

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- avian101 on March 6, 2015 at 11:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Tiny! 🙂
  
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Jane on March 7, 2015 at 11:18 pm said:

I’m very glad that your birds are so healthy. Must be a joy to see them looking in such good condition. 🙂

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- avian101 on March 8, 2015 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Yes it is! Thank you very much Jane! 🙂
  
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