I have been regularly filling the bird feeder in my back yard, and the hungry little ones have been cleaning it out completely in about two days. The robins and cardinals seem to just chill out and wait for the little birds to knock a bunch of seeds onto the ground. They seem to do this quite frequently, but I am not sure if this is an intentional altruistic effort on the part of the little birds, or just sloppiness.
Maybe they are just SO EXCITED that this stupid woman keeps shelling out her hard earned dollars to buy birdseed for these wild creatures, that their exuberance causes them to be messy while eating. Or perhaps they are throwing out the small round seeds to get to the bigger sunflower seeds, or other yummy morsels?!?
When I put out a suet feeder the first fall we lived in SE Michigan, I put it in a place that I could see from the kitchen window that looks out into the backyard. When no birdies were enjoying this free bounty, the nice lady at Wild Birds Unlimited suggested that I put it in a more private location where the birds would feel somewhat sheltered while nibbling on the fatty goodness.
So I moved the suet to a location underneath the pine trees, where I could not see it from the kitchen window, but the squirrels appreciated this new spot, as they could easily get to it from a secluded tree branch without alerting me. Those buggers are quite healthy and fat, and they hang around sleeping most of the winter, so I didn't think they really needed any additional nourishment for a long migration south.
Last week I bought a shepherd's crook metal feeder holder, which can also accommodate a nice wind chime that we got for our wedding.
Now I have noticed a few hummingbirds hanging around in the backyard. They checked out the hanging feeder, but I think they were attracted by the sap in the pine trees, or the nectar from the trumpet vine on the side of the house. Our composting also attracts a lot of tiny flies, so that is a good source of protein for those fast paced critters.
The angry birds are the ones I hear or see fighting in the trees. I think the mating season is over for them, so I am not really sure that their problem is.
Maybe they are just SO EXCITED that this stupid woman keeps shelling out her hard earned dollars to buy birdseed for these wild creatures, that their exuberance causes them to be messy while eating. Or perhaps they are throwing out the small round seeds to get to the bigger sunflower seeds, or other yummy morsels?!?
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| Waiting area on the power line - good thing they don't weigh too much! |
So I moved the suet to a location underneath the pine trees, where I could not see it from the kitchen window, but the squirrels appreciated this new spot, as they could easily get to it from a secluded tree branch without alerting me. Those buggers are quite healthy and fat, and they hang around sleeping most of the winter, so I didn't think they really needed any additional nourishment for a long migration south.
Last week I bought a shepherd's crook metal feeder holder, which can also accommodate a nice wind chime that we got for our wedding.
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| Perching room only! |
Now I have noticed a few hummingbirds hanging around in the backyard. They checked out the hanging feeder, but I think they were attracted by the sap in the pine trees, or the nectar from the trumpet vine on the side of the house. Our composting also attracts a lot of tiny flies, so that is a good source of protein for those fast paced critters.
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| There are at least 4 on the feeder in this shot. |
The angry birds are the ones I hear or see fighting in the trees. I think the mating season is over for them, so I am not really sure that their problem is.
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