Finally!!
Finally the birds are using the new feeders I put up.
They've been using the platform feeder for a little while.
They weren't so sure about the hopper feeder. They would sit on the end of the honeysuckle branches looking at it like they thought it was a trap.
A few brave House Finches gave it a try. Now, finally, I have several birds at one time on it.
Of course the squirrel has managed to find a way to get seeds out of the platform feeder. He stickes his nose as far as he can through the grate and then uses his tongue to get one seed at a time.
The hopper has done it's job so far. The squirrel hasn't found a way to get seed out of it. Yesterday a squirrel must have jumped on it. I looked out the window and saw my feeder hanging all catawampus on the pole. The squirrel had managed to knock it off it's attachment, pulled to screws right out of it. I put a few bigger, more industrial strengh screws it. Hopefully those will hold.
The Downey Woodpeckers are still around. In fact I saw a male on a telephone pole this morning. Took some pictures but they all suck. First time I've seen the male this year. Usually when I've seen one (this year) it's been the female. I think this is the longest they've ever stayed around.
Attached photo of birds finally using my feeder. LOL
The photo isn't that great, as it was taken through the window.
Attachment(s): Birds on feeder 2.JPG