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(28,361 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2024, 07:40 PM Oct 3

I just started seeing this bird behaviour - A woodpecker feeding at the loose food station.

Usually, they come in and feed on the formed bird-food in cages...and the suet, too. But coming in to the open feeder is a new occurrence.

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I just started seeing this bird behaviour - A woodpecker feeding at the loose food station. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Oct 3 OP

I have had them get sunflower seeds. duncang Oct 3 #1

Must be it. The cages were empty, so I guess they adapt. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 3 #2

Especially if it has peanuts and sunflower seeds in it. woodsprite Oct 3 #3

Yesterday Now That Summer Is Over I Saw My..... global1 Oct 3 #4

I've had a pair here for a few years. This year, I have a voung male amd female feeding here. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 3 #5

duncang

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1. I have had them get sunflower seeds.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 07:50 PM

Oct 3

And other mixes with nuts/fruits.

OAITW r.2.0

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2. Must be it. The cages were empty, so I guess they adapt.

Reply to duncang (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 07:52 PM

Oct 3

woodsprite

(12,199 posts)

3. Especially if it has peanuts and sunflower seeds in it.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:40 PM

Oct 3

I’m still hoping to see a pileated woodpecker on our property. They visit down the street and at the entrance to our development, but I haven’t seen one on our trees and been able to get a good pic of one.

Pretty soon it’ll be one of my favorite times of the year when I can chill at dusk after work and listen to the owls talking to each other.

global1

(25,917 posts)

4. Yesterday Now That Summer Is Over I Saw My.....

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:45 PM

Oct 3

first Cardinal of this year. Where are the rest? In past years they were very plentiful.

I haven't seen any Blue Jay's this year at all.

What's going on with the birds?

OAITW r.2.0

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5. I've had a pair here for a few years. This year, I have a voung male amd female feeding here.