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Re: Downy Woodpecker at hummingbird feeder
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Robert Evans <[log in to unmask]>
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Robert Evans <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:27:56 -0400
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Here at our farm we have been seeing similar behavior the past few days,
also a female downy woodpecker, also from an apparently clean hummingbird
feeder, with no insects when it was cleaned and changed. I don't recall
seeing it in previous years. Strange, but energy is energy...

Bob Evans
Geologist, etc.
Hopewell Township, Muskingum County

On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Bill Heck <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Syd Richards, a Columbus area resident, reports that a female Downy
> Woodpecker has been visiting -- and apparently feeding at -- her
> hummingbird feeder regularly for a couple of weeks. I've seen a picture of
> the bird sitting on a perch at the feeder and it certainly appears to be
> feeding somewhat like a hummer.
>
> My first thought was that this bird was feeding on insects rather than
> nectar (sugar water). However, Syd reports that there are no ants on the
> feeder (not preferred woodpecker food anyway) and there do not seem to be
> significant numbers of other insects there.
>
> Has anyone else run across this behavior? It's a new one for me!
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Bill Heck
>
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