In Joplin... the chickadees have always been my
favorites.. was busy with errands today but spent most of yesterday in
front of my fireplace & watching the feeder which is just outside the living
room window. It was a very busy day out there. Lots & lots of
Chickadees grabbing a peanut heart & "zipping" back & forth.
Also Juncos & Tufted Titmouse. I previously lived in Crestline,
CA, in the mountain area above San Bernardino, CA. and had a large variety of
winter birds there. I bought "peanut hearts" for them @ a local feed store
there & it's a favorite of the Chickadees. I was able to find
some here @ Atwood's. It's gotten a little pricey so have been putting out
some in a small feeder that will accommodate the Chickadees and a couple of the
other smaller birds that seem to like them so it doesn't get scattered. If
you haven't tried the peanut hearts you might want to give them a
try...
Mary Cottrell
Joplin, MO..
