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Sundrop

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Did I say I saw one of these yesterday?

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That's a beautiful bird......what do they eat?
 

Sundrop

Sunny the Great & Wonderful
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:D



He was at the mixed seed feeder. White millet, sunflower seed , milo and corn. Was going to town on it which is weird because most birds here prefer the black-oil sunflower.
I haven't put out the bird feeders yet, but I've noticed several redheaded woodpeckers in the yard. I've heard them in the trees, but haven't seen them until recently. The yellow finches are back an so are the black capped chickadees.
 

Out of Order

Sign of the Times
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I haven't put out the bird feeders yet, but I've noticed several redheaded woodpeckers in the yard. I've heard them in the trees, but haven't seen them until recently. The yellow finches are back an so are the black capped chickadees.



I love the chickadees, one of the few species that are a year round visitor. We do get the yellow finches, but haven't seen any yet. And the woodpeckers are so much fun to watch. Do you mean that big Pileated kind when you say redheaded, Sunny? Their call is like Woody?


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do1you9love?

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Not to interrupt the political/insect/blue raspberry debate, but...

We've had several of these guys - Rose-breasted Grosbeaks - this Spring. First time we've seen them at our feeders and we've been here for 11 years. Very pretty. Apparently they are migrating right now.
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Out of Order

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Not to interrupt the political/insect/blue raspberry debate, but...

We've had several of these guys - Rose-breasted Grosbeaks - this Spring. First time we've seen them at our feeders and we've been here for 11 years. Very pretty. Apparently they are migrating right now.
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I love those!! We get them later on. I love the way mister watches out for the misses as she eats all the seed and he gets none. Kind of like Out of Order's world.......LOL.

Do you get the yellow ones too, do1you9? Evening Grosbeaks?
 

do1you9love?

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I love those!! We get them later on. I love the way mister watches out for the misses as she eats all the seed and he gets none. Kind of like Out of Order's world.......LOL.

Do you get the yellow ones too, do1you9? Evening Grosbeaks?
Funny thing is, we've mostly only seen the males. Only 2 females and upto 5 males at once. And they are LOVING the black sunflower seeds. Maybe they are full by the time they get up your way and letting the ladies catch up.

And nope, haven't see the evenings. but I will keep an eye out.
 

do1you9love?

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I’ve seen both of these red-headed woodpeckers at our suet feeder this spring.

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We do get the pileated woodpecker on occasion in the yard digging in old stumps looking for grubs. You can walk up to about 10 feet away from them and they don't spook.
That top one is technically a red-bellied woodpecker. We have a few of them, several downys, a few yellow-bellies and an occasional pileated. Hardly ever see a red-headed at our feeders though. Go figure.