A crow came to the bird feeder

Today I had a crow today I had a crow come to the bird feeder

No Swallow Nest this Year.

By May 15, the Barn Swallows have abandon investigation of my Bird House.

I think the presents of group of Starlings feeding at the feeder, only 12 feet away, discouraged them. The Swallows would try to drive the Starlings away. The Swallows did not seem to mind the small birds at the feeder.

Last year the Starlings were not using the feeder.

Some barn swallows have been revisiting my bird house

Moth Clean Up

As part of my Pantry Moth Clean up I just burned about $100 worth of bird seed. According to online sources, the only way to avoid Moths is to Freeze bird food for a few days. If I had only known. Apparently, only Freezing and Traps are the only safe way to avoid the problem, More traps are now on order.

I am not buying any more Bulk Bird Food until I have a Freezer to put my Buckets in, I just emptied an previous opened half bag of Black Oil Seeds into the Bird Feeder, it had many Moth Larvae munching on the seeds inside.  I had it closed by rolled down the top and closed with a large Bag Clip. Some of the Larvae were on the outside, in the creases of the rolled down top.

Update: May 15, 2020

I added an Electric Bug Zapper in the bathroom where the bird seed is stored.

Only a few Birds at the Feeders

The last few days I have seen only a few Woodpeckers at the Bird Feeders. 

Where has all the other Birds gone?

Return of the Barn Swallows

On Apr 15, 2020 I saw the first Barn Swallow investigating last years nesting box.

Three or four Barn Swallows were flying around the area, but only for a few minutes in early morning.

I put up their Nesting Box only a few days ago, the same box that was used last year by one pair.

GoldFinches

This morning there were 12 Goldfinches hanging upside down on my almost upside down Suit Feeder,  They had is swinging pretty good.

They really like the Round Yellow and Black Nijer Feeder.

Birds Seen at my Feeder 2020

Bird Visitors for - 2020

FS = First Seen
LS = Last Seen

Each below are links:

• Anna's Hummingbird They have very bright Red face feathers.
• Rufous Hummingbird I see many Humming Birds, about 1 per minute.
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• Spotted Towhee NA
• Black-Headed GrosBeak FS: May 7, LS:
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• Grey Headed Chickadee ?
• Black-capped Chickadee All Year
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• House Sparrows All Year
• Oregon Junco All Year
• Dark-eyed Junco All Year
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• Western-Variety Steller Jay FS: Feb, LS: 
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• Goldfinch FS: Feb, LS:
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• Crow  All Year, but have not visited my feeder
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• Barn Swallow FS: Apr 15, LS: May 1 - I think Starlings at the Feeder scared them away.
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• Common Blackbird  NA
• Common Starlings All Year
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• House Finch All Year
• Song Sparrow
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• Pygmy Nuthatch  All Year
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• Hairy Woodpecker All Year
• Downy Woodpecker All Year
• Northern Flicker All Year
• Pileated Woodpecker All Year
• Evening Grosbeak NA

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