Daily, downy, hairy, and red bellied woodpeckers feast on our suet.
A pileated pair are rare visitors.
The pileated woodpeckers definitely dominate the feeder. When one
approaches for landing, all else flies.
The hairy woodpeckers rule on a daily basis, aggressively forcing
red
All:
This is a picture of the duck that Dave mentioned that was around
Stewart Park. This picture was from November 19th.
http://picasaweb.google.com/fishoak/Birds#5405810352034722434
Enjoy!
Paul
Frritzie ( all),
That sounds like a bird I've seen several times at Union
This winter, unlike previous ones, we've been besieged by jays. I've
counted, what I think is probably an extended family of 7 or so all fighting
for control of the one platform feeder and/or the two cylinders in which I
offer sunflower seeds. The jays seem to be top dogs, and it irks me,
Good point, Dave. This procedure has been around for many years, and
I've never seen it suggested that it's not legal, but you may be right.
Dave Nutter wrote:
Perhaps disturbing an active nest is technically illegal even if
in this particular circumstance when done properly it is beneficial
It is very possible that it had been hit or tumbled by a car. I've seen
at least 2 instances of birds being hit and sort of stunned by cars, both
involving larger birds (Am. Crow and Ring-billed Gull) where the birds were
stunned, but were able to recover after a short while. This can happen
