You never know what will turn up at your nectar feeder

Published by Drew Monkman on

This Gray Catbird stayed at my hummingbird feeder for about two weeks, drinking at least a dozen times each day.  Although Baltimore Orioles are common each day at this feeder, I have never seen a catbird.

Colum Diamond

Note: I have never seen one, either. That being said, we have a Downy Woodpecker at our nectar feeder most days this summer! D.M.

Catbird at feeder - Colum Diamond

Catbird at feeder – Colum Diamond

Categories: Sightings

Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.

Related Posts

Sightings

January sightings of note

At about 10:45 on January 10, I had a very brief visit at our suet feeder by a Hermit Thrush! Unfortunately my wife opened the front door and scared it off. Jim Cashmore, Claudette Court, Read more…

Sightings

December sightings of note

This River Otter (female, I think) sat on the ice in front of our place yesterday afternoon (December 2) and this morning. She ate almost constantly and moved around from hole to hole. The first Read more…

Sightings

October sightings of note

It finally happened.  We had 36 baby Snapping Turtles, emerging over 5 days plus 8 eggs that didn’t hatch.  On October 8, 12 hatched, the next day one hatched, on October 10, 20 emerged, the Read more…