Usually the finches prefer the thistle feeder but this year they prefer the coarse sunflower seeds.
I can always send a few Starlings your way. If I had a chance to fly where ever I wanted I would fly south for the winter.
The woodpeckers in the area are very cool. The Pileated Woodpecker is the one I see very rarely. The Red-headed Woodpecker and the Northern Flicker seem to be warm weather birds in this area. I only see them during the warm months.
I am hoping to see Yellow-headed Blackbirds this spring. I missed seeing them as they passed through the area last year.
Have great week!
Steem on,
Mike
Yes, the Lesser Finches we get hate the thistle - they only eat it out of desperation regardless of the year. After a windstorm the feeder was knocked over and the thistle spilled and due to rain, created mold.
I decided just to invest in sunflower chips.
Yes, we have all the woodpeckers, just not where I live specifically (downtown). Pileated are cool, I see them mainly in the more forested and mountainous areas of California.
The Downy is so cute!