Cold made the birds crave suet. Yellow rumped and pine warblers, bluebirds, and four female orioles argued precedence, but deferred to a female red bellied woodpecker. The downy woodpeckers had to wait. Then three or four starlings attacked the suet and each other. They were the first to find their way back here this winter.
White throated sparrows stayed below. A red breasted nuthatch darted in for a sunflower seed. Carolina wrens hunted suet crumbs on the steps. So did a brown thrasher so I guessed there were no barkbutter balls. When I refilled the cup, the blue jays arrived. A starling tried the balls but preferred suet. A mockingbird was willing to eat both. So was the dark orange oriole. The creek was quiet except for a female bufflehead and reflections.
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