> -=> Quoting Brenda Crawford to Jim Venedam <=-
 >> and the blackbirds are running away.
 > BC> That won't work, the black birds outnumber the mockingbirds both in
 > BC> numbers and size  .  Come to think of it, I haven't seen any
 > BC> mockingbirds around my bird feeders.  Looks like the black birds may
 > BC> have chased them out, too. The black birds seem to know me by sight,
 > BC> because when the feeders are empty, they watch for me to fill them and
 > BC> then swarm when I leave.  (smart-aleck birds!!((g)))
 > Mockingbirds eat insects and don't come to bird
 > feeders. I'd be
 > glad to send you any mockingbirds I have since they
 > like to peck
 > holes in my toma
toes.   I think you must have
 > grackles maybe.
   I also have the grackles.  and they do come to the feeders and I have even 
seen them fight off the robins.!
 > I have those and certain times of years they come in
 > large flocks
 > to the bird feeder.  They do also eat a lot of bugs so
 > that
 > helps. Also they love bread.  But they can clean out a
 > bird
 > feeder in a hurry so can understand you not wanting
 > them.
   They clean out my 2! bird feeders in a day!  I have to watch them and 
sometimes go out in my swing to keep them away.  But I cannot do this all 
day.   It is a never ending circle!!!
 > Marilyn
 > ... Don't anybody move....I just lost my mind!
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