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Re: My feeder
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David Hochadel <[log in to unmask]>
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David Hochadel <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 9 Feb 2018 08:15:08 -0500
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Marie,

Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a nice winter find in Ohio. Usually just
Golden-crowned Kinglets here in winter.

Dave Hochadel

On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 8:06 AM, marys1000 <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I keep it simple here because I have hundreds of house sparrows, 10
> squirrels and a only a few other guests.  I put out sunflower seeds, on
> the ground and 1 platform feeder for those few guests although most does
> get hogged by the HOSPs and squirrels.
> In the winter Cardinal activity picks up quite a bit though and I go from
> summer of 1 or 2 pairs to up to 20 which is nice.
> In the past I tried suet feeders in winter but in addition to the HOSPs
> hanging all over them it brings in the Starlings, what a ruckus!
> I decided to just try again with two feeders close to the windows.  I
> throw things  at the windows when I hear the Starlings fighting.
> I'm so glad I tried again, when they can find a break btw HOSPs and
> Starlings I get the unsurprising Red Bellied, a Downey but also  2 Carolina
> Wrens yesterday!
> Two weeks ago I had a Ruby Crowned Kinglet which was exciting but I didn't
> think I'd see it again,  went to FL for a week came back
> yesterday and saw it!  New yard bird for me.
>
> Marie, Fairborn OH (near Dayton)
>
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