This is pretty much what our feeders look like throughout the days now. Lots and lots of birds. In this photo, the evening grosbeaks and several finches are having their turn at feeding.
That is until a squirrel comes along. Whenever a squirrel comes pouncing along the deck rail, all winged creatures take flight like a tornado is coming through. Then the squirrel spends an obscene amount of time hogging – not to mention emptying – the feeder.
Sure, there are a few brave birds that sneak in there to get a seed. Nuthatches and juncos typically. But not our spring visitors. The finches and grosbeaks are very skittish.
Ultimately, all get fed. The feeders are always busy stations. And I’m trying to keep up. It’s amazing how many 50 pound bags of sunflower seeds we purchase each spring.
Thank goodness birds and squirrels are small. Although, we have had raccoons and skunks at our feeders too, but that’s another story…
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