We have a squirrel problem at our house, made worse by the number of birdfeeders the fuzzy marauders have to choose from.
So we have a caged feeder that little birds flit in and out of regularly. The littles were never nervous about it, right from the start.
But the bigger birds don’t fit inside the cage. They have to do with the nearby flat feeder, or whatever seed has fallen to the ground.
Sometimes they get jealous and try to figure out how to get to the seeds in the caged feeder.
And if they have a really long tongue and are especially tenacious…
…they can be successful!
Change Is Hard 
January 7, 2023 at 8:33 pm
1 seed ever three minutes? nope, I’m not going to work for my food.
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January 8, 2023 at 11:08 am
It IS a lot of work trying to get seed this way. Seems silly given there’s a full flat feeder just feet away with unrestricted treats.
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January 7, 2023 at 8:42 pm
I love this, Dawn. I can well imaging the bigger birds being jealous. Pretty good of that guy to get himself a snack!
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January 8, 2023 at 11:08 am
He worked hard at getting his treat!
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January 8, 2023 at 11:12 am
He definitely deserved it!
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January 7, 2023 at 9:16 pm
So furry khlever – as NAK would say!
I miss getting to see the various woodpeckers thay would frequent TADN’s trees and feeder –
And SO hard to snag a photo of – they just KNEW!
Willow and Phyll
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January 8, 2023 at 11:09 am
They are all so very smart…though this guy worked hard for his seed and ignored a perfectly good feeder that had unrestricted treats just a few feet away.
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January 8, 2023 at 2:23 am
Grab’n’go! A new business? Here’s to the little folk. 🙂
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January 8, 2023 at 11:09 am
The little birds wait respectfully while he works, but they’re shaking their heads…
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January 8, 2023 at 6:10 am
Nothing like a red bellied to get the job done!
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January 8, 2023 at 11:09 am
Yes, they are pretty much the kings (and queens) of the feeders in my backyard.
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January 8, 2023 at 8:06 am
Nature continuously outsmarts our species🙂
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January 8, 2023 at 11:10 am
So true. The little red squirrel fits inside this feeder no problem. He lounges at the bottom and eats his fill daily.
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January 8, 2023 at 9:37 am
Yay, for success!
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January 8, 2023 at 11:10 am
He worked hard, he deserves his snack.
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January 8, 2023 at 10:35 am
Very nice! I’m glad you included the last shot too. For some reason, it’s my favorite today! 🙂
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January 8, 2023 at 11:11 am
LOL…I always wish I had my shutter speed faster when they fly….
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January 8, 2023 at 11:58 am
Yes, but I really do like it just the way it is.
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January 8, 2023 at 2:44 pm
I’m glad!
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January 8, 2023 at 10:55 am
Such clever birdies — and some really good shots, too!
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January 8, 2023 at 11:11 am
They certainly are, always thinking. I think they’re trainable…they certainly know the sound of the metal trash can when I pull the cover off to get to the seed reserves.
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January 8, 2023 at 11:38 am
Great shots, Dawn, and such a good idea to keep out the squirrels and food hogs!
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January 8, 2023 at 2:43 pm
We try. We are largely unsuccessful at keeping them out.
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January 8, 2023 at 1:48 pm
Woodpeckers can be so tenacious. Great shots of this one in action!!
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January 8, 2023 at 1:53 pm
We have 3 sizes at our feeders, the little Downy, the bigger Hairy, and the Redbelly. I have seen a Pileated in the yard once, but not at the feeder. They are all so much fun!
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January 8, 2023 at 1:57 pm
I can’t remember seeing so many different woodpeckers hanging around. Is that normal for you too? We have a family of 6 Pileated Woodpeckers…they have been fun to watch until they land on the house. The cats and I think it sounds like a nailgun on the roof!
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January 8, 2023 at 2:43 pm
We have, for years, seen Downey and Redbelly, but not Harry (who is almost as big as a Redbelly) and never the Pileated. It’s fun to see the 3 sizes at our feeder, we hear the Pileated more than we see it, and their call is crazy, so that’s fun too. We don’t have them landing on the house, thank goodness.
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January 9, 2023 at 6:15 am
You’re lucky to have the smaller ones around. All of the sizes attack our cedar siding. We even had one of the Downey’s in our front entryway pecking away.
The Pileated call in fun to hear. All of them chirp at us if we’re out in the yard. I wonder where they nest? Since we have so many around, I should study what they like away from our house and encourage that more?!
You’re lucky they like your feeders and not your house. Enjoy the show they put on, they are fun to watch.
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January 9, 2023 at 11:23 am
Tenacious is a good word for that bird. Smart, too. Great captures and story, Dawn. 🙂
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