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corn feeder by the pond. In winter, birds can enjoy suet and a heated bird bath. Ruby-throated hummingbirds can treat themselves to sugar syrup in summer.
Helen Holschuh, at her home just across the Thornton River from the Platts, also enjoys watching the behavior of birds in summer? “The fun part of summertime feeding is that birds bring in their babies, and you can watch them being fed,” she said. Last year, a pair of red-bellied woodpeckers, along with two young ones, frequented their feeder for sunflower seeds.
Mrs. Holschuh has had little success with “wild bird seed” mixtures. Most birds, she said, like to eat the sunflowers and leave the rest. This spring, she started feeding thistle seeds. “They really bring in the , goldfinches,” she said.
Her most unusual summertime visitor was a blue grosbeak, which was attracted by sunflower seeds.
Ross and Carol Hales are devoted providers of food for birds during winter months. They manage to attract an impressive number and variety of birds to their home on Hittles Mill Stream near Flint Hill. “But the action slows down during the early part of the summer,” said Mrs. Hales. “So our summer feeding is token feeding — just to keep them coming around.”
The Hales attract birds in summer mainly by providing nesting sites. Currently, a phoebe is nesting under the window near the feeder, bluebirds have moved into specially made nesting boxes, and a Carolina wren has chosen to raise her brood in an empty nail can. The can is located in a half-built shed. “Ross has had to put the construction project on hold.” said Mrs. Hales.
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