Feeding Wild Birds

[drumstick diva]

We have hawks too - but, lazy ones. They sit on telephone poles waiting for birds to come to the feeders and snatch them.

 

[sourland]

I have wondered if the sign pecking is some kind of weird mating call

Woodpeckers will peck/drum on anything that makes a sound as a sort of territorial display. There is a hollow tree in the West hedgerow that they love to drum on.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Woodpeckers will peck/drum on anything that makes a sound as a sort of territorial display. There is a hollow tree in the West hedgerow that they love to drum on.

I didn't know that. Thanks, Sour! Not sure if it's the same one every year, but he's been there 3 years in a row. I'd think he'd be ringing his own bell

 

[sourland]

I'd think he'd be ringing his own bell

True 'hard heads'.

 

[Alexandra33]

I haven't exactly noticed this, though I don't feed wild birds for now, and instead opt for bird watching. Bird populations seem to be relatively on par with previous years here in Ohio.

I've been seeing Mockingbirds, Siskins, House Finches, Juncos, Blue Jays, Mourning Doves, Short-eared Owls, Kestrels, Horned Larks (by the fifties!), Downy Woodpeckers, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Song Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, and American Tree Sparrows, as well as all the usual hawks and junk birds. From what I've been hearing through the grape vine, some individuals are still spotting the occasional WARBLER.

Just look at this narcissistic cutie I saw yesterday -

~Alex

 

[Alexandra33]

I suspect that weather patterns may be having a bigger effect than a local disease. Today is the first time that I have seen a Gray Catbird here this late in the year.

The normal birds are here now too. Last year was totally different weather patterns and totally different local bird population at this time of year. Last year was the first winter that the Juncos were here all winter along with a lone Mountain Chickadee.

BEAUTIFUL photography! Not to mention the extent of my love for Catbirds.

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

Alexandra 33 great to see you posting beyond what "Breed or Gender is this."

 

[Alexandra33]

Alexandra 33 great to see you posting beyond what "Breed or Gender is this."

Wild birds are one of my greatest passions, and many may not realize it in the wake of an obsession with domesticated birds. Therefore, whenever there's mention of them, expect me to show up! So good to see you, too, DD.

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

Alexandra what is the beautiful bird in your avatar?

 

[Alexandra33]

Alexandra what is the beautiful bird in your avatar?

He's a Gouldian Finch who knows how gorgeous his colors are!

~Alex