Hiram Village: Wild grapes = Bird magnet

[Sean S]

The backyard and back hillside were bustling this morning, with the following species (so far) being seen consuming the post-harvest grapes there:

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Pileated Woodpecker (looking odd perched in a sapling; I recently found out that Audubon painted them eating wild grapes, or posed that way, as his were actually dead)

Blue-headed Vireo (an incredible 6 there on 10/4 during a migrant wave)

Hermit Thrush

Robins (by far the biggest grape consumers)

Cardinal

The recently placed bird bath has also been attracting far more species than I thought it would, including a Blackpoll Warbler the other day.  Blackpolls have been the most numerous migratory warbler here this fall, so far slightly edging out Yellow-rumped.  Interestingly, I've seen zero Yellow Warblers around here in past weeks. 

Lists, with some photos:

Today: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60584575

Yesterday: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60556759

10/4: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60341252

Good birding,

Sean Smith