Platform Feeder

I have a platform feeder on a post that is about six feet off the ground.  I also have a slinky on the post to keep the squirrels off.  I set up the BirdCam to see who would come to visit.

BirdCam and platform feeder

BirdCam and platform feeder

Western Scrub-Jay

Western Scrub-Jay

Western Scrub-Jay

California Towhee,

Western Scrub-Jay

Western Scrub-Jay

Western Scrub-Jay

American Crow

American Crow

American Crow

Western Scrub-Jay

Band-tailed Pigeon coming in and Western Scrub-Jay taking off!

Band-tailed Pigeon

Band-tailed Pigeon

Oak Titmouse

Morning fog with Western Scrub-Jay

American Crow

American Crow

American Crow

American Crow

No Tail Pulling!

Watch the Crow pull the tail of a Band-tailed Pigeon in this short ten second video.

Who's Digging the Hole?

So the other day I noticed this hole under a step in the garden.

I placed the BirdCam right in front of the hole.  The cat was interested in the hole too and sat there for forty minutes before  walking away.

Since there are a couple of bird feeders on a pole to the left of the hole several different birds came through the garden.

California Towhee

American Crow

Here is a video of the different birds milling about.  First a Band-tailed Pigeon, then some crows followed by a scrub jay.  Then some Mourning Doves amble through when the culprit shows up!

The hole digger!

Here is a video of the squirrel in action.

Crows love the new Birdbath

So I got a new birdbath and it's a hit with the crows!


American Crow



American Crow



American Crow

Here is a video of the Crows checking out the new "watering hole".

A few Band-tailed Pigeons have been to the new birdbath.  Here is one bravely taking a drink with a crow looking on. 

American Crow and Band-tailed Pigeon

Band-tailed Pigeons are the largest pigeon in America and this one is about the size of the Crow.  However it is no match to the crows attitude and beak.  Here the Band-tailed Pigeon has decided to move on.

American Crow and Band-tailed Pigeon

Here's a video capturing the tension between the two birds.

A day at the platform feeder

The platform feeder attracts a variety of birds that don't always come to a tube feeder, as well as some birds who are too big to eat out of a tube feeder.  One day in August I aimed the BirdCam towards the platform feeder and here is the activity it photographed.

The day starts with a House Finch and Oak Titmouse front and center.  I've watched an Oak Titmouse fly in pick out a safflower seed then fly away into the bushes only to come back and do the same thing over and over again  .

Next up is a juvenile Spotted Towhee, it's adult feathers are coming in. 

A couple of Juvenile Grosbeaks with three female House Finches.

 This must be kids day as here is a juvenile California Thrasher.

 Now a Crow and he does a nice job of smiling for the camera.

 Now another big bird, a Band-tailed Pigeon.

Now a friend is flying in.

And a third Band-tailed Pigeon joins the group.

So how many more do you think we can get on here?

Hey we might be getting close to a record.

Oh but wait, a party crasher is climbing in.

The squirrels enjoy the seed and view too!