[NatureNS] Red-winged blackbirds and sapsuckers

From: Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca>
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Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:10:44 -0400
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A male Yellowbellied sapsucker was at the suet feeder this morning.  He
pushed away the male Hairy woodpecker who usually reigns supreme.  (We also
have at least one pair of Downy, as well.)  I wonder if he will migrate to
stay the winter.  He's very late.  Any thoughts on his chances to make it
through the winter?   If the other woodpeckers can do it, why not?  (Sap
started to run in the maples last year in January... Maybe Sapsuckers are
not as good at foraging for insects under bark as the Hairy and Downy?...
and Pileated, of course.)

 

I just looked out to see a flock of ~ 30 Red-winged blackbirds.  They are
after the black oil sunflower seeds.  

 

Donna Crossland in Tupperville.

 

 


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