Feeding Wild Birds

[sourland]

Lots of birds were late last year.

Female redwings never arrived, and there was no nesting at the club last year. Neither did the tree swallows nest - they came for a bit and then left. Bluebirds have been here all winter, but just now are visiting the nest boxes.

 

[swampfox440]

All my redwings have been males. I haven't seen any Wood ducks yet, or any other ducks. They usually stop at the pond for some R&R on their way through.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

The numbers at my feeders have dropped dramatically over the past week. I haven't seen anymore Redwings since that one day last week. I used to have swarms of Goldfinches too but now I only see a few at a time. I'm hoping they've found a new resource and that nothing is happening to them.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I keep the one feeder full of BOSS, and the goldfinches, cardinals, and chickadees love it. Plus we get reddish colored finches. The different types of woodpeckers keep pecking away at the suet.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

What all feeders does everyone have and what do you put in them? I have 2 hanging suet cages and the big wooden feeder also holds two. I like to keep peanut, almond and pecan suets in them cause that seems to be what they like best. I need to pick up more. Most of the time, I just keep BOSS in my feeders but occasionally I'll grab a bag of nut mix that has peanuts, dried fruit, sunflower hulls etc. My finch sock and tube always have niger seed. I'm going to have to dig out my hummingbird feeder soon too. I always make my own nectar

 

[R2elk]

What all feeders does everyone have and what do you put in them? I have 2 hanging suet cages and the big wooden feeder also holds two. I like to keep peanut, almond and pecan suets in them cause that seems to be what they like best. I need to pick up more. Most of the time, I just keep BOSS in my feeders but occasionally I'll grab a bag of nut mix that has peanuts, dried fruit, sunflower hulls etc. My finch sock and tube always have niger seed. I'm going to have to dig out my hummingbird feeder soon too. I always make my own nectar


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If you want to see them go nuts over suet, try apple suet.

 

[CapricornFarm]

 

[sourland]

Phoebe was checking out the nest site when I got to the club. Still haven't seen the mate. Found the remains of a woodcock. Everything eaten except for the head. I found that unusual as most predators eat the head as the brains are nutritious.

 

[CapricornFarm]

My feeding area is not fancy, but we get a good variety of birds.

 

[CapricornFarm]

All my redwings have been males. I haven't seen any Wood ducks yet, or any other ducks. They usually stop at the pond for some R&R on their way through.

We have wood ducks on the river here.