Hi,
I was one of the stragglers to whom Bill Heck alluded. I would caution 
people to stay back by the stake at the corner of Mae Miller's house. A 
photographer had gotten much closer. He assured us that it didn't bother 
the bird at all, and that the bird was feeding every 40-45 minutes. After 
he left the bird soon fed. It is possible, though not certain, that his 
close-up presence was delaying feeding; and that is not a chance worth 
taking in cold winter weather when energy replenishment is so vital to 
survival. Anyway, I would suggest that birders stay back, just in case. 
Mae Miller also prefers it. We left her a bag of sugar to help with the 
feeding!
Marilyn Rohr
Chardon

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