Preparing for a long stretch of rain

[Birdiegirl]

That is super mStan!! So relieved for you. I think all is well here too. My three attempts at flipping crickets were unsuccessful. They watched, but no takers. I think there was just enough feeding naturally. It was cold but sunny- warmer tomorrow.

Appreciate the info and support here. Supplemental feeding is still on my ‘need to master’ list for now.

[Mstan]

Thank you Birdiegirl. I too must implement supplemental feeding. Glad your colony is well.

[Jones4381]

So maybe a little better than expected? Yesterday there were definitely a couple breaks- but I wasn't home to see if they ventured out. Watching the birds when I got home yesterday afternoon (during a rain break) I noticed a couple birds do the beak scrape and saw one defecate... so I took those as good signs they had perhaps eaten a little.

It has been drizzling or raining most of the day today- but radar shows we may have a break for a couple of hours. Hoping they get another opportunity to feed this afternoon.

Tomorrow looks pretty set in rain. Since it's a weekend and I'll be home- if the birds are on the housing, I plan to flip crickets. If there is a break and they leave, I'll stash some in the housing too. Sunday now is forecasted 48 and mostly rainy. I'll do the same then for sure because of the cooler temps.

I'm cautiously optimistic. It is frustrating to be unsure of if they are eating, and how much. To date, there's not been a time I was sure my birds were hungry enough to take supplemental food- it's like they've been on the edge a couple of times but not desperate enough. So I'll try again. I'd like them to learn.

I'm so glad that you've had better conditions in Indiana! Thank you for asking about my situation. I truly appreciate the support and advice from my forum friends!

Hey Kentucky, I've seen where my sibling colony are gobbling up all the moisture...send a little this way as I need some rain for my new lawn . Glad to hear everything is working out...darn freeze got some of my new plantings even with buckets over top of them...ahhh always something knocking you back down a peg when you think you have it figured out Hoping you fill up this season and looking forward to more updates as we seem to be aligned ever since we began this quest.