Downy Woodpecker At The Bird Feeder

Bird Feeder

Seed and suet feeders are visited many times a day by chickadees, titmice, nuthatches and the woodpecker that is the smallest American member of its family, the downy woodpecker.

Downies are part of action at bird feeder

Some Observations While Watching The Bird Feeder

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To the left of the feeders were many huge ancient trees and thick undergrowth from the jungle-like lot next door. Piney’s entire back lot was surrounded by impenetrable semi-tropic growth, so when viewed (as planned—from the awning-covered stone-floored patio back of the house) one could see the three bird feeders and the bird bath without scaring the winged denizens of the “forest.”

Bird feeder observations

Is The Summer A Slow Time At The Bird Feeder?

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In the summer, birds are busy raising young and try to remain hidden as much as possible. The waterfront — with its waders and shorebirds — is usually the best place to be during the summer if you want to see birds.

The so-called ‘slow season’ isn’t so slow

Snow Bunting At The Bird Feeder

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Nice post about the snow bunting:

Naturalist and commentator Ted Levin says that this time of year, migration sometimes brings surprises at the bird feeder. 

Levin: The Snow Bunting

Suet Bird Feeder To Keep Starlings Away

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Chickadees, woodpeckers, titmice (like the bird above) and nuthatches are considered “clinging type birds” and can easily hang upside-down to get access to food. Starlings, grackles and crows have a tougher time with that. There are suet feeders that are designed to with that in mind, called (remarkably enough) upside down suet feeders.

Starling & Grackle Bird Feeding Tips

 

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