[NatureNS] Feeders

Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 22:10:29 -0300
From: "Jeannie Shermerhorn,Cape George,Richmond County"
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Yes, definitely Yellow-rumped warblers. I have them at my suet every spring. 
Jeannie Shermerhorn



---- Hubcove@aol.com wrote: 
> In addition to the hordes of Purple and Goldfinches,  chickadees and Jays 
> we have two new visitors to the feeders the last few days.  They come and go 
> quickly so identification is not easy. They have no interest in  the seed 
> but are only interested in the suet and go there when there are no  
> Woodpeckers, which is not often. They are about the same size as the goldfinches  but 
> dark striped and very colourfull with a white patch on the breast, yellow  
> patches on the sides and rump and some white in the tail. One has some yellow 
> on  the head.
> The closest I can come up with are Yellow rumped warblers  possibly not yet 
> in full summer dress but have no idea whether that would be  typical 
> behaviour.
> We are having a busy woodpecker year. They always nest here  but there are 
> usually half a dozen behind the house right now, Downies and  Hairies.
> Peter Stow
> Hubbards

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