Date: 11/1/24 12:03 pm From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Saving on Sunflower Seed
Today, have found that there's not just one, but two, Sharp-shinned Hawks working my platform feeder! The only birds brave enough to grab a seed are the Black-capped Chickadees & by a single visitor at a time. They must have some kind of pecking order, as they're giving alarm calls the entire time, & appear to wait their turn before hitting the feeder. Certainly not going through as many sunflower seeds as usual!
Best bird today has been a single Chipping Sparrow that I came across this morning. A bit late by my recollection, as they're usually one of the first sparrow arrivals in Spring & one the first Fall migrant sparrows through our area. Others today: Lesser Yellowlegs, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie & Canada Geese.
