[NatureNS] Nuthatches on the move through Prospect

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:11:50 -0300
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Hi all;

In the past several days my squirrel-proof sunflower seed feeder has 
been overtaken by mobs of Red-breasted Nuthatches, many more than my 
usual resident pair (plus offspring).   This would not be a problem 
were they not such fussy birds, but they discard 10 to 20 seeds for 
every one that they finally select.   For the birds (and squirrels) 
waiting on the ground below the falling uneaten seeds are manna, so 
the seeds do not go to waste, but I am having to refill the large 
feeder almost daily, and the Purple Finches and Goldfinches are 
annoyed, as the nuthatches are very aggressive.   In fact, I've 
rarely seen nuthatches in such a feeding frenzy, and I suspect they 
are fuelling up for a flight south.  Has anyone else noted this frenzy of late?

Cheers,

Blake


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Blake Maybank
maybank@ns.sympatico.ca
902-852-2077

Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"
http://nsbs.chebucto.org

Organiser, Maritimes Nature Travel Club
http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel

author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
http://tinyurl.com/birdingns
Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back covers:
http://tinyurl.com/mr627d

White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada  
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Hi all;<br><br>
In the past several days my squirrel-proof sunflower seed feeder has been
overtaken by mobs of Red-breasted Nuthatches, many more than my usual
resident pair (plus offspring).&nbsp;&nbsp; This would not be a problem
were they not such fussy birds, but they discard 10 to 20 seeds for every
one that they finally select.&nbsp;&nbsp; For the birds (and squirrels)
waiting on the ground below the falling uneaten seeds are manna, so the
seeds do not go to waste, but I am having to refill the large feeder
almost daily, and the Purple Finches and Goldfinches are annoyed, as the
nuthatches are very aggressive.&nbsp;&nbsp; In fact, I've rarely seen
nuthatches in such a feeding frenzy, and I suspect they are fuelling up
for a flight south.&nbsp; Has anyone else noted this frenzy of
late?<br><br>
Cheers,<br><br>
Blake<br><br>
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Blake Maybank<br>
maybank@ns.sympatico.ca<br>
902-852-2077<br><br>
Editor, &quot;Nova Scotia Birds&quot;<br>
<a href="http://nsbs.chebucto.org/" eudora="autourl">
http://nsbs.chebucto.org<br><br>
</a>Organiser, Maritimes Nature Travel Club<br>
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<a href="http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel</a></u></font> <br><br>
author, &quot;Birding Sites of Nova Scotia&quot;<br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/birdingns" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/birdingns<br>
</a></u></font>Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back
covers:<br>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/mr627d" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/mr627d</a> <br><br>
White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada </body>
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