Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread Melanie Uhlir 
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 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.
> Pics also posted to FB pages.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread John and Sue Gregoire 
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
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On Sat, July 9, 2016 13:15, Karen Steffy wrote:
> Add red bellied woodpeckers to the list
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On Sat, July 9, 2016 10:14, 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 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.
> Pics also posted to FB pages.
>
> https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread John and Sue Gregoire 
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
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On Sat, July 9, 2016 13:15, Karen Steffy wrote:
> Add red bellied woodpeckers to the list of birds that drink from a
> hummingbird feeder. I have one that hangs on the edge  to help themselves.
> The long beak works very well.
> On Jul 9, 2016 11:55 AM, "Linda Orkin"  wrote:
>
>> 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 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.
>> Pics also posted to FB pages.
>>
>> https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ
>>
>> Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 525! dogs since 2005!
>> Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread John and Sue Gregoire 
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
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On Sat, July 9, 2016 10:14, 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 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.
> Pics also posted to FB pages.
>
> https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread Pat Martin 
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 Titmouse feed from my hand. This year a Downy Woodpecker came ever so close and I'm sure would have landed if I had had the time that day to be patient; others have had a Downy land this year. Curiously, this feeding behavior never seems to be passed on from year to year in species other than the chickadees and I have always wondered why this is so. Pat Martin-Original Message-
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I have seen Downy Woodpeckers sipping from YB Sapsucker wells. Very cool. Linda OrkinIthaca, NY. Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 9, 2016, at 10:14 AM, Nancy Cusumano <nancycusuman...@gmail.com> 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 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.Pics also posted to FB pages.https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 525! dogs since 2005!Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread Linda Orkin 
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 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.
> Pics also posted to FB pages.
> 
> https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ 
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[cayugabirds-l] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior

2016-07-09 Thread Nancy Cusumano 
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.
Pics also posted to FB pages.

https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ

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