Morning was gray and, despite the higher temperatures, the creek was still half iced with frozen snow. Around the birdbath a few clumps of snow remained. Some white throats foraged there while a myrtle warbler ate barkbutter crumbs.
By lunch time the sun was shining. A female oriole enjoyed jelly. K had acquired some different suet balls. Since they weren't hot pepper flavored, K applied hot sauce to discourage squirrels. The birds seemed cautious. Starlings, bluebirds, and a male oriole gave them a try. A junco briefly poked through the litter under the seed feeder.
A male red bellied woodpecker wanted suet but there was a starling on it. The woodpecker scolded furiously but the starling would not leave. Finally the red belly moved to the barkbutter dish but I didn't see it it eat anything.
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