Feathers and Fuzz

one woman's cure for the empty-nester blues

All the Others

This Feeder is Broken

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This year a number of songbirds have visited the hummingbirds' nectar feeder.

It is interesting how quickly the birds will check out any new addition to the landscape.  Being spoiled as they are, they must assume every feeder dispenses food for all.  Their mission is to figure out how it works.  The Tufted Titmouse was not one bit happy about the plastic, yellow flowers.  Both he and the American Goldfinch were not amused when they could not savor the insect "behind the glass".  The Tanager, on the other hand, seemed content to give the feeder a good look (above and below), then move on to the suet.

Male Hooded Warbler

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When I looked up at one of the camera feeds, my eye was immediately caught by a yellow/black bird I had never seen before. The coloring of this bird is really dramatic.  My first thought was that a tropical bird had been released, or gotten off a migration path.  As it turns out, it was a male Hooded Warbler; a resident of Georgia during the summer. I’m guessing I’ve never seen a Hooded Warbler before as there is no food at my feeders to attract them, but it was a real treat to get to see him at least once.  I may just have to see what I can do to draw these warblers back in front of the cameras!