Monday, February 25, 2013

Territorial Dispute: How to Solve

Yellow-rumped Warblers (Myrtle Warbler) are very territorial.    They don't want anybody to come and feed at their feeding site.


I  happened to move the suet from under the apple tree to a new location under the patio, to help save the home-made suet from the European Starlings' raid.   The few little birds including the warblers quickly discovered the place.


Yellow-rumped (left) screamed, "I found it first.  Get out of here!!"
Oregon Junco snapped back, "I live here all the time.  I have more right to eat here."

Later, another Warbler showed up here.

Townsend Warbler said, "I just sneak in when the Yellow rumped is gone.  This way, less of hustle.  A smart way to go."




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