1:00 AM – Since we moved the platform feeder away, the Cardinals have had to use the Squirrel Buster feeder.
We’ve had lots of Finches this winter, most of them in their striped harlequin feathers. The other day, we saw an old fashioned Purple Finch, with purple feathers. I expect as the summer goes on, we’ll see plenty more.
Another Bluebird tearing it up on the mealworm feeder.
1:00 AM – Bluebird on the mealworm feeder. Still no sign of the young Bluebirds. Too bad.
Finches crawling over the compressed seed cylinder. There’s been plenty of Finch activity this winter.
1:00 AM – Another video of the adventurous One-Eared Squirrel going for the cylinder feeder. We get a good view of his squirrel belly.
Birds on the cylinder feeder – a Cardinal and some Finches.
1:00 AM – We moved the bird bath and cameras around, and got decent videos of various birds drinking. In this one, we see a Tufted Titmouse, a Dove, Squirrel and two Finches. Nobody bathing yet.
Typical patrons of the cylinder feeder.
Not so typical patron of the cylinder feeder. But he’s really liking it.
1:00 AM – This is a rather long video taken with the Nikon camera instead of the Arlo security cams. The quality is better, except for the shaky camera operator (me). We see Finches, Doves, Downy Woodpecker and Cardinals at various feeders around the yard, instead of the platform on the deck. We took that down to try to get rid of the squirrels. The video is over three minutes, so it’s the only one today.
1:00 AM – Carolina Wrens on the cylinder feeder. This video was taken with the Nikon Coolpix camera, instead of the Arlo security cams. The difference in quality is obvious, though my shaking camera work doesn’t help. Next time, we’ll use a tripod.
Cardinals, Blue Jays and Finches alternating turns on the platform feeder. It’s nice to see cooperation, but a good bird dustup would have been more interesting.
Chickadee on the platform feeder.
1:00 AM – Finches on the compressed seed cylinder. Lots of Finches these days. I think they’re Purple Finches, but female or juvenile, so most don’t have the purple coloring.
1:00 AM – Unusual appearance of Bluebird on the cylinder feeder.
Cardinal and Finches on the platform feeder. Mrs. Cardinal is unperturbed by the smaller birds. That’s good, as there are Finches everywhere this time of year.
1:00 AM – Bluebirds and mealworms, they go together like peanut butter and jelly.
More from the mealworm feeder, this time a Pine Warbler.
This one may have appeared in a previous post, but here it is again, simply because I like the bright purple patch on this Finch’s back.
1:00 AM – More battling Finches, until a Cardinal comes along and disperses them. After a few minutes, they come back, meek and mild, no squabbling.
Busy White Breasted Nuthatch gives the compressed seed a good gouging.
A couple of Blue Jays: