I had them on suet feeders regularly at the place I recently moved from, but
I can't remember what kind of suet they favored. They are on the new yard
list, but mostly on the trees so far. Less common than DOWO for sure in
every park I visit. They certainly do become more secretive now, so give
them a little time and they will be feeding ravenous young. My suet feeders
get really busy then!
Jan
Richmond
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From: va-bird-bounces+jjfdc=clearwire.net@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:va-bird-bounces+jjfdc=clearwire.net@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kurt
Gaskill
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:37 PM
To: 'Phil Kenny'; 'David Davis'; 'VA BIRD'
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] Hairy Woodpecker Sightings
Folks,
I have not looked at the CBC data for the state, but in No. Virginia, Hairy
Woodpeckers are borderline uncommon; that is, seen less than half the time
in suitable habitat.
Also, nesting season has begun, so do not be surprised that these birds are
getting a bit more secretive or local.
Kurt Gaskill
-----Original Message-----
From: va-bird-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:va-bird-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Phil Kenny
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 7:13 PM
To: 'David Davis'; 'VA BIRD'
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] Hairy Woodpecker Sightings
"whereas we have no record of a Hairy coming to one of our feeders."
I regularly get Hairy Woodpeckers coming to my suet feeder. Although a lot
fewer than the Downy Woodpeckers. I put out peanut suet almost year round.
However, I scale back a bit now in the springtime and just put out plain
suet. It is not as well liked, but this time of year I get a dozen or so
European Starlings that wipe out the peanut suet in a day or two.
Phil Kenny
1731 Killarney Court
Vienna VA 22182-2133
703-255-5423
571-226-6690
philkenny@xxxxxxxxxxx
