[TN-Bird] Surviving Cold Weather
- From: John Devereux Joslin <jdjoslin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: jreese5@xxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 14:13:25 -0500
We haven't had any new birds--not even a Purple Finch or the usual
Towhee--but I am convinced that by putting out lots of suet and related
high-fat foods we are keeping some of regular local friends alive during this
cold period.
It was 1 degree Farenheit here in Oak Ridge this morning with highs
yesterday and today in the 20's. Last time we had severe weather like this
(about 6 years ago), we documented a 95% die-off of Carolina Wrens in wildlands
on the Dept. of Energy reservation. Yet many of the wrens in residential areas
seemed to manage to survive during that period. Our four backyard wrens are
certainly gobbling up whatever we put out for them. Perhaps it is these
residential wrens that end up re-populating the wildlands rather quickly after
such extreme cold events. Maybe us people are good for something!
Dev Joslin
Oak Ridge, TN
jreese5@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Carol Reese
> Ornamental Horticulture Specialist -Western District
> University of Tennessee Extension Service
> 605 Airways Blvd.
> Jackson TN 38301
> 731 425 4721 email jreese5@xxxxxxx
>
> There are four eastern meadowlarks that have joined the crowd feeding on
> the ground where I have scattered bird seed, mostly black oil sunflower...I
> have never had them join in before.
>
> Cold weather brings treats
> makes up for my numb feets!
>
> Henderson County
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