Feeding Wild Birds

[sourland]

A pileated woodpecker spent at least half an hour cussing at me from the West hedgerow as I was putting up Christmas decorations.

 

[fuzzi]

Feeders have been slow until earlier this week. I've seen Brown Thrashers and Pine warblers eating the peanut butter suet. Everything is now filled up, ready for an unseasonable cold forecast for Sunday evening.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

A pileated woodpecker spent at least half an hour cussing at me from the West hedgerow as I was putting up Christmas decorations.

I haven't seen one of those since the 60s

 

[Molpet]

I haven't seen one of those since the 60s

I have had a couple in the last few years. They scare the chickens. First time she scared me also, I thought it was a hawk.

 

[fuzzi]

I haven't seen one of those since the 60s

I sometimes hear them, but not have seen one in many years.

 

[sourland]

I haven't seen one of those since the 60s

Quite common here. Sandy produced a lot of downed/dead trees, and now there are lots of dead Ash trees for them to feed on. There's an old maple stump on the front yard. This summer I noticed that something was digging around it - thought it was a skunk until I saw a Pileated working the roots for ants/grubs/etc.

 

[Cebarmlds]

The Pileated are very common here, a nuisance at times when they peck on your house.

 

[R2elk]

 

[R2elk]

 

[sourland]

About a dozen Grackles showed up at the home feeder. Cardinals are conspicuous by their absence. There's a large golden firethorn by the corner of the deck steps. It's loaded with berries and the Juncos and song sparrows are feasting on them.