Sunday, June 27, 2010

That's for the Birds

For about six years, we have had four different bird feeders in our backyard that we keep stocked for their dining pleasures 24/7. We offer suet of various flavors, thistle, sunflower seeds, and a songbird mixture. In the summer time, the place is hopping needing restocking about every two days. As would be expected, come winter, business slows way down needing almost no attention from us.

Below is a picture of our fine dining establishment and lists of our clientele.




Regulars:
American Goldfinch
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Ground Dove
Crow
Downy Woodpecker
House Finch
House/Chirping/Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Nuthatch
Red-bellied Woodpeckers
Tufted Titmouse

Occassional Diners:
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Special Guests:
Pileated Woodpecker (Haven't seen for two years)
Ring-necked Pheasant Female (One sighting five years ago)
Wild Turkey (One sighting three years ago)

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