The
goldfinch was busy munching for a good five minutes and was soon
joined by a sparrow on the nearby regular mixed seed holder. But not
for long, the sparrow had left before the goldfinch had finished his
feast. After finally taking its fill, the finch looked at the other
seed holder - flew towards the bottom two feeding holes, failed to
find a pole to rest on, so gave up. The sparrows have figured out how
to feed from the lower two openings without a pole, but other birds need to use the top two holes
to eat.
Above
is the scene that greeted me late October while cooking my lunch. A
pigeon flew down to munch dropped seed and crumbs of suet ball, while
sparrows and starlings made crumbs...
It
was the final week in October and I was feeling a little unsettled
due to sinus issues. I was baking my lunch and happened to glance out
of the kitchen window. This is what I saw...
Something
colorful with a red bum, pecking away at the stale bread and cake in
the bird feeder. It turned around and I got a better shot - a great
spotted woodpecker!!
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Wow. I hope the woodpecker has moved in permanently.
ReplyDeleteThe yard still looks very lush and green, even at the end of October.
It is mostly evergreen plants, so will be green all year round. The bindweed will die back and a few other plants, but the main shrubs/trees all stay green. Alas, i have not seen the woodpecker since that single sighting....but he knows where the food is if he wants it again!
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