[Mnbird] Sad discovery

[REBECCA ORTTEL]

I am sorry that you lost your Brown Creeper, Don.  These birds and their antics sure help me get through a long winter.  We have a pair of Trumpeter Swans that have just taken up residence in our yard.  We live on open water, so it's not surprising to see them, just surprising how comfortable these two seem to be with our proximity.  Any suggestions on how to be good neighbors to these two?   Becky - North Oaks

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From: Mnbird <mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net> on behalf of MARY ANN MCDOUGAL via Mnbird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2022 10:35 AM
To: DONALD GRUSSING Owner <cdrussin at centurylink.net>
Cc: MnBird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net>
Subject: Re: [Mnbird] Sad discovery

This was sad for me to hear. I too am very fond of Brown Creepers. I have seen one frequently this month. I too have never seen more than one at a time until last week when I saw two climbing a large Red Oak. From the house I was only able to get a photos of one because by the time I focused the other had gone its merry way.
So Don there is hope for you that another will appear shortly.
 Mary Ann  Lino Lakes[cid:069D1017-BA16-492C-9AB4-D678018C37FD]

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On Jan 15, 2022, at 4:21 PM, DONALD GRUSSING Owner via Mnbird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net<mailto:mnbird at lists.mnbird.net>> wrote:

A brown creeper, one of my favorite winter birds, died this afternoon along side the walk that runs from the driveway to the front door of my home. It was not there when I left the house at 1:15 pm, but was there when I returned at 3:45.  It did not appear to have been attacked or killed by a predator. Just there, very visible, on top of the snow.  I delight in seeing this obscure  species every day at my suet feeder on the trunk of an oak tree.  I even make sure some tiny morsels are squished into the bark to make it easier for them to find food. They also go onto the ground to pick up the tiniest bits that fall from the aggressive pecking of the other suet feeders.

I usually just see one at a time. We shall look to see if there are others.

Don Grussing
Minnetonka


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