[CT Birds] Notable feeder absences this year:

[Jack Swatt]

I've been submitting data to Feederwatch for over ten years and I've always had at least 2 or 3 WB Nuthatches at my feeders daily.  So far this year I have only seen 1 on one day.  I'm wondering if that is something particular to just my feeders or have others noticed a similar absence?    Other that the WB nuthatch absence most of the other usuals are there and I've also had a visit from some pine siskins and a RB nuthatch earlier this year (1st times I've ever had them at my feeders) and a Common Redpoll last week (2nd time).
   
  Jack Swatt
  Wolcott

Peregrine Information Consultants <info at peregrineinfo.com> wrote:
  from Sarah Johnston
12/21, Farmington - Brown Creeper at suet feeder 12/20 and 12/21. Red breasted nuthatch continues at suet feeder (female daily and male about once a week since mid-October)

Last year Brown Creepers were at our suet throughout the winter.

Notable feeder absences this year:

Flicker - was a daily, voracious feeder last winter, but has not come to feeders this year. I heard one in the neighbor's yard this morning so I know they're around.

Sparrows - Last year we had song, tree, adn chippping sparrows. This year, only white-throated sparrows. (Their understated winter song, heard this morning, is like the pale and translucent winter sunlight - like a pale imitation of its summer self.) The neighborhood flock of #%*&(@ house sparrows has doubled since last year; wonder if they have crowded out the native birds. :(

On the bright side, a magnificent female Cooper's Hawk seems to have taken up residence in our neighborhood. She flashed through the feeder area yesteray, buffy/reddish breast and belly aglow in the low afternoon sun.

Birds make me happy!

Sarah

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860-676-2228

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