rfisher
Let the skating begin
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There's a fight going on between two mockingbirds, a Cardinal and a huge male Blue Jay at my feeders. While the big birds are trying to run each other off, a tiny black capped chickadee is eating all he wants.
I haven't had mockinbirds at the feeders before, but apparently they really like the new suet blocks I put out. Together with the Blue Jay, they are actually keeping the big mama squirrel from access to the feeder with the suet (it has peanuts and sunflower seeds that the squirrel wants). It's rained too much to put corn in the ground feeder for the doves and crows, but hopefully I can get it refilled today before the next little spurt of cold rain/snow mix moves in.
I'd love to see a merlin come and check things out, but haven't seen one so far. I love sitting in my office watching the rodentia (squirrels and chipmunks) and birds. It will be time to fill the hummingbird feeder in about a month.
I haven't had mockinbirds at the feeders before, but apparently they really like the new suet blocks I put out. Together with the Blue Jay, they are actually keeping the big mama squirrel from access to the feeder with the suet (it has peanuts and sunflower seeds that the squirrel wants). It's rained too much to put corn in the ground feeder for the doves and crows, but hopefully I can get it refilled today before the next little spurt of cold rain/snow mix moves in.
I'd love to see a merlin come and check things out, but haven't seen one so far. I love sitting in my office watching the rodentia (squirrels and chipmunks) and birds. It will be time to fill the hummingbird feeder in about a month.