I also have a pair coming to suet. Never had them visit before since we moved
in two years ago, although I’d seen the male in the woods winter before last.
They sure are shy birds.
Kathy Malone
Fairview
"Run, jump and play."--Me
On Apr 7, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Derrick, Maria <Maria-Derrick@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Charles, your update prompted me to write! I had not had hairy woodpeckers
come to my house’s birdfeeders for many years, but this winter a male and
female have been visiting regularly. In the past, their visits were very
infrequent; one might show up every two or three years. Now I see one or the
other of them several days a week. The only thing I did differently this
year was to add a new feeder, one that offers a big log of compressed food.
That’s the feeder they usually choose.
Maria Derrick
Harrison, TN (Hamilton County)
From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of Charles
Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:52 AM
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Yesterday, April 6, I noted my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird of the year on
my home property in Birchwood (Hamilton County). This male showed up at a
hummingbird feeder in early afternoon. Another highlight of the day was the
sighting of two Hairy Woodpeckers, also at my property. Hairy Woodpecker
sightings are infrequent for me anywhere around Birchwood. These two
responded to a sound recording of their “peek” call followed by their
“whinny” call on the iBird Pro phone app. Also on April 6 at home, I observed
the most richly colored male White-throated Sparrow I have ever seen. I still
have a few of these sparrows around, but most seem to have already started
their migration north to their nesting grounds.
Charles Murray
Birchwood, TN
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