Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

Yes! I've had woodpeckers drinking from my hummingbird feeders for years. It's rather amusing to watch. On 7/9/2016 10:14 AM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > It seem our little downy has learned how to sip from the humming bird > feeder. > I find this to be such an interesting learned behavior. > Has

[cayugabirds-l] Downy feeding at hummer feeder

All, here too, missed it on my list. Have seen them use that long tongue more so than the bill which serves to keep it steady. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492'

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

All, here too, missed it on my list. Have seen them use that long tongue more so than the bill which serves to keep it steady. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492'

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

Linda, here too, missed it on my list. Have seen them use that long tongue more so than the bill which serves to keep it steady. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492'

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

We have had Downies using the hummingbird feeder for several years. We have also had chickadees, Hairy and a junco feed or attempt to. I think the sugar hit in this hot weather is what they seek. The hairy had to enlarge a port a bit! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

Near where I live in Monroe County, NY, there is a park trail in Mendon Ponds Park where chickadees have been coming to hand for sunflower seeds for generations. Each year, at least one other species of bird seems to pick up the behavior and over the decades I have had both nuthatches and Tufted

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

I have seen Downy Woodpeckers sipping from YB Sapsucker wells. Very cool. Linda Orkin Ithaca, NY. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:14 AM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > > It seem our little downy has learned how to sip from the humming bird feeder. > I find

[cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

It seem our little downy has learned how to sip from the humming bird feeder. I find this to be such an interesting learned behavior. Has anyone else seen anything like this? Bad video attached - I didn't want to move the curtain and spook him. And you can hardly tell it is a downy, but it is.