Our family Bewick of the last several years has for the first time
joined the juncos on our deck, and he appears to be pecking at sfs
bits. I also use shelled sfs pieces. When I just couldn't keep the
suet I had on the deck away from four-footed mammals whose identity
beyond the obese grey squ. I'd hate to speculate on, I didn't replace
it. And lo! my wren now goes to the hanging suet, AND a junco at the
hanging seed feeder--both new observations. Thank god for
adaptability, it's the only thing that'll save'em.

BTW, anyone wi any thoughts about this hot pepper suet dough? What's
the difference between suet and dough? The mammals are definitely
less enthusiastic than the birds re the pepper suet dough....

>I've just been watching a Bewick's Wren taking small bits of shelled
>sunflower seeds from a tube feeder. Chickadees of both species and
>Red-breasted Nuthatches visit it all the time, but this is the first
>time I've seen the wren. The seed feeder is hanging next to a suet
>feeder that one or more wrens use all the time, though. Birds often
>learn by observing other birds that there's something of interest (=
>edible), and this one decided to try it! It's amazing that no matter
>how long you have been a student of Mother Nature, she'll surprise
>you again and again.
>
>Dennis Paulson
>
>1724 NE 98 St.
>
>Seattle, WA 98115




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