Sunday, December 11, 2011

Project Feederwatch Update

Goldfinches are less colorful in winter.  Photo from Allaboutbirds
Goldfinches-12, Red bellied woodpecker-1, Downy woodpecker-2, Hairy woodpecker=-2, Black capped chickadee-5, White breasted nuthatch-2, Blue Jay-1, Cardinal-2, Junco-2, House finch-2
A dozen goldfinches were eating the crabapples.  I've never seen a goldfinch eat fruit before.  Usually they're picking the seeds out of the seed heads of the black eyes susan or the prairie flowers.

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