Goldfinches, a Backyard Gold Rush
Even without the male’s bright gold breeding plumage, the Goldfinch is an attractive and entertaining visitor to our feeders. They come in a bunch, and feed on the ground as well as at the feeders.
Squirrels
Do Hawks Come to Backyard Feeders?
Do hawks come to our backyard feeders? Well, yes, but not for the seed or berries. The most common hawks watching your feeder would be the Coopers Hawk or the Sharp-shinned Hawk. These two hawks are very similar woodland hawks and can come crashing through thick branches and bramble at lightning speed and then disappear with an unsuspecting backyard bird clutched firmly in his talons.
These Squirrels are Makin’ Me Nuts!
Sometimes I feel like Bill Murray in “Caddyshack” where he is obsessed with getting rid of that aggravating gopher. Well, I’ve got squirrels! They’re smart and determined. They can leap ten feet in a single bound. They can climb straight up a steel shepherd’s hook to violate any feeder within reach.