Re: [Maine-birds] Busy feeders in South Portland

Same today at my feeders here on North Haven! Only 2 cardinals, lots of juncos, the usual chickadees and nuthatches, m. doves, bluejays, WT sparrows, goldfinches, a house finch (a first at my feeder as I've never seen one on the island) a brown creeper, downy and hairy woodpeckers, a red-bellied woodpecker and my ever present Coopers hawk making a couple of passes through! I agree Marie, I like to watch the food chain in action!

Stay warm.

 

Terry on North Haven, midcoast island, Knox county

 

From: Marie

Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 1:10 PM

To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com

Subject: [Maine-birds] Busy feeders in South Portland

 

                WOW!!    Lots of action all morning  as the snow fell - 13 No. Cardinals by the feeders at one time along with many Juncos, a few Jays , and a couple Tree Sparrows . 

                Everyone once in a while my immature Cooper's Hawk made a pass at the feeder occupants - then perched hidden in the evergreens - so far in my observation of the hawk's activity today it is zero for 6 !!  It could have been successful when I was not watching .  A couple of days ago I saw it nail a Blue Jay and enjoyed its meal under a pine tree.   Hey, it has to eat too!  Food chain in action!

                Try to find a way to enjoy the snow and cold - looks like we are in for a good old fashion winter!!

Marie  

                 

               

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