[obol] Odd (to us) BY Bird Behavior

[Kat & Bill]

OBOL,

We've seen some things lately that seem rather odd to
us, and we've been at this bird feeding and watching
business for a while...

I'll throw out a list of behaviors, in no particular
order. If anyone has insight, I'd love to hear it!
Bill is convinced it's Darwin in action. Due to global
warming, birds are adapting right in front of our
eyes...

Anna's hummingbird appeared to lick the suet block.

Flickers and Downy's are coming to, and eating from
tube feeders. (black oil seed) 

House Finches are all eating the red hot poker
blossoms. Our poker plants are trashed, while the
neighbor's plants are in great shape. The Downy's have
also been all over the pokers. (nectar?)

Finches have been trashing my spinach crop. There are
little snippy bird beak bites out of all the outer
leaves. 

I guess that's all. We've never seen the above
behaviors, and were thinking they were strange. Maybe
it's just the birds at this house! Last year you good
OBOL people told me it was normal for my BH Grosbeaks
to eat suet!

Thanks,

Kat in Eugene



       
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