I've had sapsuckers come to suet in a suet holder attached to a snag. I've
been worried, too, about sapsuckers in this freezing weather because sap is not
available.
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From: Walter Hadlock via va-bird <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: VA Bird <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Jan 4, 2018 4:28 pm
Subject: [Va-bird] Bird feeding question
Good afternoon, We are able to provide food for all the birds frequenting our
yard except for a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. We have a Suet “Sandwich” that
other species of woodpeckers can manage, but not the Sapsucker. Any suggestions
on what we can do to help it? It does spend time poking around in the bark on
our Silver Maple. But, it seems o.k., but with the drastic wind chill here in
Herndon, we’re not sure it will make it. It cannot manage the suet in a cup
that is in a cage frequented by the Bluebirds. Thanks for any suggestions, Jay
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