Not sure how unusual this is, but we had a Downy go into one of our backyard birds boxes and sit inside for a good 10 minutes. We could see his head busy moving around inside, then he assumed the lookout position for a few minutes before flying off. First time we've seen a Downy go into the box. Brian Lombardo Hartford

They use the bird houses when it gets cold..for warmth. In your case, could be be insects in box they are feeding on! On Tue, Oct 1, 2024, 7:03 PM Brian Lombardo via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > Not sure how unusual this is, but we had a Downy go into one of our > backyard birds boxes and sit inside for a good 10 minutes. We could see > his head busy moving around inside, then he assumed the lookout position > for a few minutes before flying off. First time we've seen a Downy go into > the box. > Brian Lombardo > Hartford > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ >

Funny thing Brian . I found a downy in one of my bluebird houses a few weeks ago. It flew off and have not seen it around the house since. Frequently comes to my feeders. Carolyn Johns Guilford On Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 7:19 PM Joan Meek via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > They use the bird houses when it gets cold..for warmth. In your case, could > be be insects in box they are feeding on! > > On Tue, Oct 1, 2024, 7:03 PM Brian Lombardo via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > Not sure how unusual this is, but we had a Downy go into one of our > > backyard birds boxes and sit inside for a good 10 minutes. We could see > > his head busy moving around inside, then he assumed the lookout position > > for a few minutes before flying off. First time we've seen a Downy go > into > > the box. > > Brian Lombardo > > Hartford > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > > list rules and subscription information visit: > > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ >