Female Red Bellied Woodpecker

[jmcquown]

I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker. Here she is!

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There was also a female downy woodpecker clinging to the shephard's hook:

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I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)

Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

[super70s]

Post by jmcquown
I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker. Here she is!
https://i.postimg.cc/15x40C7t/female-redbellied1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2SNDXgnq/female-downy1.jpg
I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

Woodpeckers and other birds into suet seem to hit it more often in the
cold weather months in my experience. It isn't worth the bother of
putting it out and taking it back in in the warm months (and I don't
leave it up constantly because of squirrels).

[jmcquown]

Post by super70s

Post by jmcquown
I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker.  Here she is!
https://i.postimg.cc/15x40C7t/female-redbellied1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2SNDXgnq/female-downy1.jpg
I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

Woodpeckers and other birds into suet seem to hit it more often in the
cold weather months in my experience. It isn't worth the bother of
putting it out and taking it back in in the warm months (and I don't
leave it up constantly because of squirrels).

That's true. I don't generally put seed or suet out during the summer
months. I just make sure there is fresh water in my little bird bath.
That keeps them coming around! And of course I keep the hummingbird
feeder filled. :)

It's cooling off down here, high temperatures have been around 80F.
Yesterday there were a lot of birds on the patio and in my small back
yard. Lots of big fat mourning doves; a pair of cardinals. I rarely
see a red-bellied woodpecker eating seed on the cement patio. She's
back again this morning, ignoring the suet feeder.

It's been raining here for the last few days. A soft gentle rain. All
the birds are getting very wet and at times look a little bedraggled. ;)

Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

[super70s]

Post by jmcquown

Post by super70s

Post by jmcquown
I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker.  Here she is!
https://i.postimg.cc/15x40C7t/female-redbellied1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2SNDXgnq/female-downy1.jpg
I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

Woodpeckers and other birds into suet seem to hit it more often in the
cold weather months in my experience. It isn't worth the bother of
putting it out and taking it back in in the warm months (and I don't
leave it up constantly because of squirrels).

That's true. I don't generally put seed or suet out during the summer
months. I just make sure there is fresh water in my little bird bath.
That keeps them coming around! And of course I keep the hummingbird
feeder filled. :)
It's cooling off down here, high temperatures have been around 80F.
Yesterday there were a lot of birds on the patio and in my small back
yard. Lots of big fat mourning doves; a pair of cardinals. I rarely
see a red-bellied woodpecker eating seed on the cement patio. She's
back again this morning, ignoring the suet feeder.
It's been raining here for the last few days. A soft gentle rain. All
the birds are getting very wet and at times look a little bedraggled. ;)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

It was a slow summer for hummers around here but I noticed the activity
has picked up a lot the past few weeks. I prefer those little tube
feeders so the syrup doesn't ferment and I've been refilling them
constantly lately. The flowers they prefer are out of bloom by now I
guess.

[jmcquown]

Post by super70s

Post by super70s

Post by jmcquown
I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker.  Here she is!
https://i.postimg.cc/15x40C7t/female-redbellied1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2SNDXgnq/female-downy1.jpg
I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

Woodpeckers and other birds into suet seem to hit it more often in
the cold weather months in my experience. It isn't worth the bother
of putting it out and taking it back in in the warm months (and I
don't leave it up constantly because of squirrels).

That's true.  I don't generally put seed or suet out during the summer
months.  I just make sure there is fresh water in my little bird bath.
That keeps them coming around!  And of course I keep the hummingbird
feeder filled. :)
It's cooling off down here, high temperatures have been around 80F.
Yesterday there were a lot of birds on the patio and in my small back
yard.  Lots of big fat mourning doves; a pair of cardinals.  I rarely
see a red-bellied woodpecker eating seed on the cement patio.  She's
back again this morning, ignoring the suet feeder.
It's been raining here for the last few days.  A soft gentle rain.
All the birds are getting very wet and at times look a little
bedraggled. ;)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

It was a slow summer for hummers around here but I noticed the activity
has picked up a lot the past few weeks. I prefer those little tube
feeders so the syrup doesn't ferment and I've been refilling them
constantly lately. The flowers they prefer are out of bloom by now I guess.

I've had hummers fighting for sugar water like crazy! Someone nearby
found a hummingbird "passed out" at their feeder. They took her to a
veterinarian who also works with wildlife who said she might have been
stung/stunned by a bee that was after the sugar water. The little bird
is currently resting in a little homemade nest on their porch with a cup
of sugar water.

Jill

[super70s]

Post by jmcquown

Post by super70s

Post by super70s

Post by jmcquown
I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker.  Here she is!
https://i.postimg.cc/15x40C7t/female-redbellied1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2SNDXgnq/female-downy1.jpg
I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

Woodpeckers and other birds into suet seem to hit it more often in the
cold weather months in my experience. It isn't worth the bother of
putting it out and taking it back in in the warm months (and I don't
leave it up constantly because of squirrels).

That's true.  I don't generally put seed or suet out during the summer
months.  I just make sure there is fresh water in my little bird bath.
That keeps them coming around!  And of course I keep the hummingbird
feeder filled. :)
It's cooling off down here, high temperatures have been around 80F.
Yesterday there were a lot of birds on the patio and in my small back
yard.  Lots of big fat mourning doves; a pair of cardinals.  I rarely
see a red-bellied woodpecker eating seed on the cement patio.  She's
back again this morning, ignoring the suet feeder.
It's been raining here for the last few days.  A soft gentle rain. All
the birds are getting very wet and at times look a little bedraggled. ;)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

It was a slow summer for hummers around here but I noticed the activity
has picked up a lot the past few weeks. I prefer those little tube
feeders so the syrup doesn't ferment and I've been refilling them
constantly lately. The flowers they prefer are out of bloom by now I guess.

I've had hummers fighting for sugar water like crazy! Someone nearby
found a hummingbird "passed out" at their feeder. They took her to a
veterinarian who also works with wildlife who said she might have been
stung/stunned by a bee that was after the sugar water. The little bird
is currently resting in a little homemade nest on their porch with a
cup of sugar water.
Jill

Hard to believe a bee sting wouldn't kill a tiny and fragile hummer. I
reached up to a feeder several years ago without noticing the bee, it
stung my middle finger and it swelled up like a hot dog. Needless to
say I make sure no bees are around my feeder when I reach for it now.

I've noticed a few bees around the feeder lately, they've even been
hanging around the birdbath the last few days!

[jmcquown]

Post by super70s

Post by super70s

Post by super70s

Post by jmcquown
I had scattered some seed on the patio this morning and heard the
familiar "tuk tuk" call of a woodpecker.  Here she is!
https://i.postimg.cc/15x40C7t/female-redbellied1.jpg
There was also a female downy woodpecker clinging to the
https://i.postimg.cc/2SNDXgnq/female-downy1.jpg
I got the hint and put out the suet feeder. :)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

Woodpeckers and other birds into suet seem to hit it more often in
the cold weather months in my experience. It isn't worth the bother
of putting it out and taking it back in in the warm months (and I
don't leave it up constantly because of squirrels).

That's true.  I don't generally put seed or suet out during the
summer months.  I just make sure there is fresh water in my little
bird bath. That keeps them coming around!  And of course I keep the
hummingbird feeder filled. :)
It's cooling off down here, high temperatures have been around 80F.
Yesterday there were a lot of birds on the patio and in my small
back yard.  Lots of big fat mourning doves; a pair of cardinals.  I
rarely see a red-bellied woodpecker eating seed on the cement
patio.  She's back again this morning, ignoring the suet feeder.
It's been raining here for the last few days.  A soft gentle rain.
All the birds are getting very wet and at times look a little
bedraggled. ;)
Jill <---in Southern South Carolina

It was a slow summer for hummers around here but I noticed the
activity has picked up a lot the past few weeks. I prefer those
little tube feeders so the syrup doesn't ferment and I've been
refilling them constantly lately. The flowers they prefer are out of
bloom by now I guess.

I've had hummers fighting for sugar water like crazy!  Someone nearby
found a hummingbird "passed out" at their feeder.  They took her to a
veterinarian who also works with wildlife who said she might have been
stung/stunned by a bee that was after the sugar water.  The little
bird is currently resting in a little homemade nest on their porch
with a cup of sugar water.
Jill

Hard to believe a bee sting wouldn't kill a tiny and fragile hummer. I
reached up to a feeder several years ago without noticing the bee, it
stung my middle finger and it swelled up like a hot dog. Needless to say
I make sure no bees are around my feeder when I reach for it now.

Their stings can be nasty, no doubt. I'm not allergic to bees so any
time I've been stung, no swelling, just a little discomfort. The little
hummer is fine, thank goodness.

Post by super70s
I've noticed a few bees around the feeder lately, they've even been
hanging around the birdbath the last few days!

I guess worker bees get thirsty, too! The type of flowering plants in
my yard (azalea bushes) don't produce nectar, per se, so I don't see
many bees.

Jill