Bird ID?

[TexanDuke]

Are these purple Martins? Sorry for the picture quality they are through some binos…

I bet I have 25 or more at the bird feeders right now




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[Aggie Dad]

Look like brown headed cow birds to me.

[TexanDuke]

Look like brown headed cow birds to me.

Dang I think you’re right


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[happy bowhunter]

yep cow birds

[TexanDuke]

Well shucks


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[kurt68]

Yup, cow birds. They have been hitting my bird feeders the last week.

[Aggie Dad]

Yup, cow birds. They have been hitting my bird feeders the last week.

Yeah, don’t take long for a flock of them to wipe out a feeder or two!

[TexanDuke]

Yeah, don’t take long for a flock of them to wipe out a feeder or two!

Found that out the hard way. Had to refill after the flock left


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[DUKFVR]

Make good targets. Females lay their eggs in other birds nest and the baby cowbirds push the others out or out eat them.

[BTLowry]

Shoot the parasites

Decent pellet gun will do the trick

[SaltwaterSlick]

As a general rule, you won't find martins landing in trees, especially multi-branched trees like that and for sure not trees that have green foliage.

[TexanDuke]

As a general rule, you won't find martins landing in trees, especially multi-branched trees like that and for sure not trees that have green foliage.

Thanks buddy, I was far too optimistic


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[npe001]

was going to say, target practice?

[Aggie Dad]

Yep, Doesn’t take long to empty a feeder or two!