katana600 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We had friends visit from out of town. It was their first time to come to our home. One of the dogs rang a cowbell we have attached near the front door. They thought it was the bird ringing the bell. They remarked that each of the birds have a bell of their own, they ring the bell and I come to bring them snacks, water or food. The dogs ring the bell, I am on my feet, letting them out. They said I am a glorified butler waiting on all the demands of my pets. LOL. Hahahaha... Yes, yes I am, and I do love it. Then, I found a hotel ringer bell and put it in the guest room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 If you like you can stay at my house and bring your bell. I could use a good butler. Yes we are a slave to our pets. We have two dogs and one is very old and has to go out at 3 A.M. every day (Or morning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Too funny!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 LOL!!! i feel a little the same way...boy, they've got us trained so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 It is fun to take a fresh look through the eyes of a visitor. Even the wild birds have me trained well. We have bird feeders with squirrel baffles, the squirrels still try and sometimes the little baffle cage comes down and gets stuck. The finches were the first to figure out if they try to get seeds and tap on the plastic, they come to the window and hold onto the wooden pane separators and peck on the windows to get my attention so I can come out and release the feeders so they can get to the seed. It is as cute as can be to see a little finch on the window tapping and flapping and bringing it to my attention. My husband claims they are looking in the window to see the posh life our parrots and dogs enjoy and they are trying to get in and have a bit of that lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Dee they may just be doing that knowing you are the faithful feeder you are, they know a little hint to you will bring forth more food, they have you trained very well just as your fids do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 No sooner did I mention these little birds wanting to have the feeder reset, this one stayed around for a half hour trying to come inside with us. There is something very peaceful and magical about having a bird in the house. I love taking care of mine, they make every day a smilefest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbie21187 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 What a beautiful finch! Where are you from? Here in Jersey we get lovely Cardinals and Blue Jays but no wild Finches so vibrant and lovely as this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hahahaha, that little finch looks like he's yelling at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 We are just northeast of Atlanta Georgia. I looked up the range on this American Finch and the map shows them year round as far north as Canada. One thing though, it does show a winter season in the southern states and into Mexico. The male is a different color, lighter golden during winter and the bright colors during breeding season. I had to go to a book to look it up. He does yell at me. There are several, we have some purple finches, a lot of cardinals, wrens, warblers. They all have a habit of coming to the living room windows and pecking and making a racket if the squirrel guard gets stuck. They can see the seeds but they can't get to them so they come peck and beat the windows with their wings and put up a fuss. LOL. I dutifully go pull in the feeder, flip the top up and they come flocking almost before I have the feeder back on the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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