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I have noticed the Song Sparrows on my back deck almost daily. There is
no food offered there (it is at the back of the yard). Perhaps they are
getting grit that falls from my roof shingles?
Don
Don MacNeill donmacneill@bellaliant.net
On 1/10/2017 5:31 PM, Bernard Burke wrote:
> I discovered only yesterday that my residence has a significant grit
> supply. I noticed numerous goldfinch clinging and pecking like
> insects to the brick walls surrounding my apartment deck, for which I
> hadn't recalled seeing before and admittingly initially unaware of the
> reason for this behavior until after I inquired via a search engine.
>
> Bernard Burke
> Dartmouth
>
> On 01/10/17 04:01 PM, *Andrew Stadnyk * <Andrew.Stadnyk@Dal.Ca> wrote:
>>
>> I am seeking advice on whether, since snow now covers the ground, we
>> should try provide "grit" for our backyard birds and if so, is there
>> a suitable product readily available? I noticed the doves were often
>> pecking at the sand between my patio stones in the summer- can't do
>> that now.
>>
>>
>> Andy Stadnyk
>>
>> Lower Sackville
>>
>>
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<div class="moz-signature">Don MacNeill
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/10/2017 5:31 PM, Bernard Burke
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significant grit supply. I noticed numerous goldfinch clinging
and pecking like insects to the brick walls surrounding my
apartment deck, for which I hadn't recalled seeing before and
admittingly initially unaware of the reason for this behavior
until after I inquired via a search engine.
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<div>Bernard Burke</div>
<div>Dartmouth<br>
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<span>On 01/10/17 04:01 PM, <b class="name">Andrew Stadnyk </b>
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<p>I am seeking advice on whether, since snow
now covers the ground, we should try provide
"grit" for our backyard birds and if so, is
there a suitable product readily available?
I noticed the doves were often pecking at
the sand between my patio stones in the
summer- can't do that now.</p>
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<p>Andy Stadnyk <br>
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<p>Lower Sackville</p>
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