Twin Beaks

Now that we're up here full time the feeders are maintained on a regular basis.  We're being rewarded with increasing varieties and overall numbers.  The predominate feeder bird right now is the Common Redpoll.  A winter visitor here, they come from their breeding range along the Arctic Circle.  An occasional Hoary Redpoll is mixed in with the large flock of about 50 or so that have become constant feeders.

We also have a large number of American Goldfinch and a constant parade of chickadees, White and Red Breasted Nuthatches.  A new bird at the feeders is the Ruffed Grouse. one visits early every morning.

We've been getting Pileated Woodpeckers at the feeders for quite some time now, but this weekend we had two at the same time.  I've seen as many as three at one time in the woods but never more than one at a time at the feeder before yesterday.  With their large wing span and large patch of white on the underside of their wings they are quite a sight both coming and going.