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.