Monday, April 6, 2015

Wild Birds: Picky Eater

This Red-winged Blackbird landed on the feeder. Between him moving and shaking the feeder I wondered if I'd get any photos. Here he is scattering the seed to the ground. 
 
This is a fairly still shot showing he has a small bite in his mouth.
 
Scattering/wasting more seed.
(the mourning doves and the squirrels will clean up quickly)

Searching Intently
 
 Finally, he finds what he's after - the sunflower seeds!
 
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21 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 7, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    Fussy eaters!

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  2. Debby RayApril 7, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Wonderful captures! We have so many birds and so much seed that they knock on the ground but never have I seen a red-winged black bird around here...so very lovely...great photos!

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  3. TexWisGirlApril 7, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    those monsters do that here, too. so do the red-bellied woodpeckers! but as you said, the doves (and thankfully, whistlers) will do clean-up. :)

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  4. RedApril 7, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Black birds are big and hungry. I don't use this mix as very little of it is actually eaten. I know my black oilseeds are limiting the species I get at my feeders.

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  5. darlinApril 7, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Cute photos! It's cute how there's no waste, sure the bird makes a mess but the squirrels don't mind without a doubt.

    Cheers.

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  6. kayerjApril 7, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    fun narrative with you pictures today. We do have red-winged black birds here. They love the tall pampas grass and wet areas it seems.

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  7. GeorgeApril 7, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful photo sequence with us.

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  8. Adam JonesApril 7, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Great pictures. Love the colouring on the wings.

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  9. eileeninmdApril 7, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    Great series, Carletta! I am glad the ground Doves will happily eat the seed knock out..have a happy day!

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  10. EG CameraGirlApril 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    Sadly, the Red-winged Blackbirds do the same thing here too! Good thing the Mourning Doves clean up the ground after them. :)

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  11. theconstantwalkerApril 7, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Fantastic to see Carletta... I only use seed that won't germinate because of my messy eaters lol xx

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  12. A Colorful WorldApril 7, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Picky, picky! But so cute!

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  13. AnonymousApril 7, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Isn't he handsome?

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  14. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 7, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Neat bird. We don't seem to have them around here ---or at least, they have never come to my feeders... Gorgeous bird --even though he's MESSY.

    When our millions (it seems) of Pine Siskins come to the feeders, they can also make a HUGE mess....

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. RohrerbotApril 7, 2015 at 11:46 PM

    Interesting! I didn't know they were after the sunflowers. That's why they scatter everything else to the ground. Thanks for the info.

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  16. Bill S.April 8, 2015 at 5:17 AM

    I love to see the Red-wings early in the spring, but then they become a problem at the feeders. They do waste a lot of feed.

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  17. DeniseinVAApril 8, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    Good morning Carletta, very pretty shots of the Red-wing Blackbird, and I love to hear their distinctive trill. That is also a real pretty feeder. Have a great day :)

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  18. RoseApril 9, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    He is a picky eater! You got some good captures of him, though!

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 9, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Picky eater, messy seed scatterer, but a beautiful bird, so we don't care! (They love our feeders in Oregon.)

    Someone sent us that exact bird feeder for Christmas a couple of years ago, but we really can't hang one here in Florida (no yard). I felt sad about that, but then I filled it with shells I've collected and it occupies a special place in the house.

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  20. IdaApril 9, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    It's funny to watch birds and see that they too can be "picky" about what they enjoy eating.

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  21. Stewart MApril 11, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Well, when you know what you want, nothing else will do!

    Nice post.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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