Wednesday, May 15, 2013

More Mystery Bird Stuff

Sort of a follow-up to yesterday’s post. 

In researching our latest mystery bird, I went to The Hummingbird Forum, where I found a discussion on other birds using the Hummingbird feeders.  From the discussion there, I see that this activity is not as uncommon as I thought.

One reader said that Cardinals do not drink the sugar water, but do regularly drink plain water from the “Ant Moat” on her feeders.

cardinal on feeder

And a Canadian member even posted a picture of a Black Squirrel with a sweet tooth.

squirrel - hb feeder

Closer to home, Kevin in Baton Rouge says he has seen

Orioles (including Baltimore, Orchard, Bullock's, Hooded, Scott's, Audubon's, and Altamira)
Ruby-crowned Kinglets
Orange-crowned Warblers
Myrtle Warblers
Carolina Chickadees
Downy Woodpeckers
Red-bellied Woodpeckers
Red-headed Woodpeckers
House Finches
Painted Redstarts

And Sue in Houston listed

All of the winter warblers: Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned, Pine, and Wilson's.
Titmice
Chickadees
Baltimore and Orchard Orioles
Ruby-crowned Kinglets
House Finches
Downy Woodpeckers

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