Friday, 1 February 2013

[cobirds] Bushtits, El Paso County

I went out to fill my unique suet feeder and when I was about six feet away a flock of
Bushtits flew in and were scavenging what was left and didn't seem to mind my presence.
Wish I had my camera.  When they left, I filled the feeder and a Downy, Chickadees and
a Flicker all came within a short time.
 
My friend made this suet feeder for me which is a tree log about a foot and a half long and
2 inches around.  She drilled about seven holes about the size of a quarter around it and the
birds empty it every few days but if I put out a cake size in a cage it stays there forever.  The
flock of WW Doves still comes to my platform feeder.
 
Nina Ogilvie
Colorado Springs

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