Karen,

We fill three hanging cylinder feeders with black-oil sunflower seeds. I scatter a mix with millet, etc. on the ground for the sparrows, quail, doves, etc. This time of year, the chipmunks make off with a good bit of the scattered seed.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Salsbury
To: Bob Sundstrom
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:34 PM
Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Black-headed Grosbeak arrives


Hey, Bob.

Curious here. Sunflower seed exclusively in your feeders? This is a very cool mix of birds together.

Karen



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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Sundstrom
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:22 PM
To: tweeters
Subject: [Tweeters] Black-headed Grosbeak arrives


Tweeters,

A male Black-headed Grosbeak began visiting our seed feeders around noon today, the first one of the season. He is sharing the feeders today with about a dozen American Goldfinches, equal numbers of Purple Finches, and a squadron of Band-tailed Pigeons that swarm the feeders every hour or so.

Also in the yard this morning: Hermit Thrush, Lincoln's Sparrow, and a flock of 10+ Yellow-rumped Warblers.

Good birding, Bob

Bob Sundstrom
Tenino, Washington
ixoreus at scattercreek.com