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Red-bellied woodpecker query
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I live in New Jersey. For a couple of years (since i no longer have outdoor cats) i've been feeding our backyard birds, and for all that time a male red-bellied woodpecker has made daily visits. I…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Laura Erickson Dec 30, 2011.

Mockingbirds
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I've got a mockingbird in my yard this winter who drinks from the birdbath and hangs around the feeder. What can i put out for him to eat? I've seen them eating rose hips in winter but i don't have…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by susan loesser Jan 14, 2011.

Feeding frenzy
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Our feeders have recently been overrun with pigeons and house sparrows. The chickadees, titmice, downies, nut hatches, etc. are having a tough time of it, and so are we. I was told once that if i…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by susan loesser Dec 13, 2010.

Where is "Where are Sparrows?"

I can only find the discussion "Where Are Sparrows" when i get an email telling me there's a new post. It is not appearing on the home page, even when i click on View All. is this my glitch or the…Continue

Started Oct 21, 2010

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Laura Erickson replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Red-bellied woodpecker query'

It's quite possible. Unless there is a lot of food, a lot of woodpeckers become rather territorial in winter so they don't have to share.

Dec 30, 2011

susan loesser replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Red-bellied woodpecker query'

Hi Laura, thanks to your setting me straight on sexing red bellies, I've been watching this bird very carefully over the past two weeks, and i can say for sure it is a male. I believe it is always the same individual too, since he always…

Dec 30, 2011

susan loesser replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Red-bellied woodpecker query'

I will take a more careful look at how far through the forehead the red nape occurs. I somehow thought the male's nape extended farther down the neck than the female's so i've probably been paying attention to the wrong…

Dec 19, 2011

Laura Erickson replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Red-bellied woodpecker query'

That's intruiguing. Both male and female have a brilliant red crown and nape. The only difference is in the forehead. In areas where they're not common, often just one bird will have control over a fairly large territory, but it's…

Dec 19, 2011

Red-bellied woodpecker query

Discussion posted by susan loesser Dec 19, 2011

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susan loesser replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Mockingbirds'

thank you both. i know they don't eat seed. i guess there are special feeders for fruit/berries? None of my three feeders would work.

Jan 14, 2011

J B Maberry replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Mockingbirds'

I agree with Patti, as Mocking birds don't eat seed.

Jan 14, 2011

Mockingbirds

Discussion posted by susan loesser Jan 12, 2011

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susan loesser replied to Barbara Kaufmann's discussion 'Hawks'

We recently had a juvenile Cooper's at our feeders too. he hung around all day and finally made a pass right through the bunch of pigeons milling about on the ground. I don't think he was successful. We were…

Dec 23, 2010

susan loesser replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Feeding frenzy'

I don't know how interesting this is to anyone, but i thought i'd update you all on the pigeon/sparrow wars here in Edgewater. I got some striped sunflower seed and filled the spring loaded hopper feeder with it. I also tossed…

Dec 13, 2010

susan loesser replied to Bird Crazy's discussion 'Wisconsin Birds Similar to Williamson's Sapsucker?'

I had a recent New York City experience with YBSSs. I went to the NY Public Library on 42 street this past late October because a prothonotary warbler had been sighted there, enjoying bread crumbs with the house sparrows. And indeed,…

Dec 11, 2010

susan loesser replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Feeding frenzy'

Sounds like a good system. I'll try something like it. Thanks.

Dec 10, 2010

susan loesser replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Feeding frenzy'

I do put out suet. the monk parakeets love it. And yes, so do the starlings, tho there aren't too many of those yet this year. It's not that the little birds have gone away, but they're struggling to get a bite to…

Dec 10, 2010

Crystal Van lare replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Feeding frenzy'

It's the cakes with seed. It never even occurred to me that it could be the seed. That's why these discussions are so valuable!! :)

Dec 10, 2010

Laura Erickson replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Feeding frenzy'

Are you setting out pure suet, or suet cakes embedded with seeds?

Dec 10, 2010

Crystal Van lare replied to susan loesser's discussion 'Feeding frenzy'

The House Sparrows who visit my feeders absolutely love the suet. It comes in second after the black oil sunflower.

Dec 10, 2010