MikeO Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Been a while since i have seen one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 @MikeO - I have a pair of those living on my property. Since I was able to stand being outside this summer I spent a lot of time sitting on my porch with the binoculars watching ( and learning to identify ) birds. I found this to be a lot more interesting than I thought ( although my 17 year old daughter qualifies it as a definite "old people activity" ). Once I saw the pair climbing up a dead tree right by my house and I got a good look at them. I found that we have 3 types of wood peckers in our yard, and I identified 2 types of owls, hawks, a bald eagle, loads of song birds, 2 mocking birds, grouse, turkey and much, much more. What I also found fascinating is the nesting habits. I watched a pair of blue birds hatch their family in a hollow fence post right across from my porch, so I got to really study them. One day the hatchlings were gone ( not sure if they flew the coop or if a snake or fox got them ). The Daddy blue bird was so upset, he kept looking into the fence post and hollering loudly! This went on for days. Thanks for sharing the picture! I love it ☺️! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 @PistolI can watch the birds for hours on end. My fondest encounter was with a hummingbird. One day it was raining fairly steady and a hummingbird was hanging out on the feeder. Another one flew up and tried to pull the poor little one off the feeder (was a sight to see) well the little one became exhausted resisting and fell to the ground. So i ran outside and it let me pick it up and set it onto a tree. It was Assume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Oh, how cool! Yes, Hummingbirds may look like little helpless angels but they are vicious to each other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nin Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 I love watching the birds! We had a woodpecker in the garden which is really unusual. We also had a lonely parakeet recently but I think the magpies run it out. I just love being around animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Well had a smaller woodpecker at the bird feeder. Not sure what kind it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Looks like those fellas are having a feast! I think it might be a downy woodpecker you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 3:07 AM, Pistol said: I think it might be a downy woodpecker you have there. Looked it up and you are right. Also read that they are fond of black oil sunflower seeds and peanuts which are in the food mix. I am sure this is what attracted it to the feeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Not a woodpecker but i do get these little nuthatches that hang out. Even had one land on my head one day while i was refilling the feeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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