First I would like to say thank you very much for all the welcoming Emails I received. I have read every post and appreciate not only the welcome messages but also the advice I received about the blue jays, pileated woodpeckers and the suet mixes that so many offered.
  I have several pictures of the pileated woodpeckers at the feeder, and as soon as I can figure out how to get them off my daughters digital camera and onto this computer I will send them out.
  Yesterday there was a yellow northern flicker at the feeder. My book says they are rare in the east but i stared at him and back at the book and I am certain it was said bird. I will attempt to get his picture as well.
  The raccoons have repeated raided my suet feeders and initially found a way to open them, I then wired them shut but the rascals have apparently devoured them one handful at a time.
  This morning the pileated woodpecker was back and found three empty suet feeders! Going to have to go buy more and find a plan b.
  again thanks to everyone and I look forward to other posts.


  David.


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