Dear Tweets;

A Towhee that hides along the brushline and hops in and out of leaf
clutter was seen bathing last week in my birdbath. This Towhee is
quite shy and will flutter down from the bath and away into the brush
to hide if you even attempt to get within 20 feet of him.

I have to refill my sunflower seeds daily for the three bird feeders
in my yard. It seems that the pair of Pine Siskin, Chestnut-back
Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Junco's are feasting more
regularly then I first thought. The decreased Junco population this
spring (down from the winter count of 12 to 14) has not really
affected the rate at which I have to replace seed. I have been
replacing seed more NOW than during the winter. The appearance of a
pair of Pine Siskin, who regularly sit for great lengths of time, may
be the culprits.

Do two Pine Siskin eat more than twelve Junco? My unscientific study
indicates, YES. I would like more information on bird appetites during
the Spring to either confirm or dispel my newfound
hypothesis/theory..... lol

Mr. Ed Newbold kindly sent me a free birdhouse for having entered into
his Yard Bird Race in 2009. I was very excited to pick this up from
the Post Office this weekend. A treat!

I have had a few woodpecker visits to the 1/2 eaten suet feeder. I've
set out a new suet feeder that the Chickadees seem to enjoy. The suet
seems more enjoyable on colder mornings and afternoons.

I enjoyed watching a hawk fly "to McDonalds" in downtown Yelm this
weekend. The hawk appeared from across the street and sort-of hovered
in the wind over the building.


"I would like more information on bird appetites during the Spring to
either confirm or dispel my newfound hypothesis/theory.....2 Pine
Siskins eat more than 12 Juncos in Spring? "



Michelle
Yelm
Thurston County
yelmbackyard at gmail.com