We have had similar behavior at our hummingbird feeder for several years. This year we have seen it more often, and there have been two and sometimes three Downy Woodpeckers, male and female, fighting over the feeder. Gene Stauffer Grove City -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bill Heck Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 1:16 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Downy Woodpecker at hummingbird feeder 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 ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]