Downy woodpecker and wax
David K. Bean
There’s a downy woodpecker who visits my porch and eats a few seeds and drinks from the hummingbird feeder. He also pecks at a candle. It’s in a short glass that he sits on while he pecks and the whole top of the candle is pockmarked. Why does he do this? It’s likely a scented candle. Is the scent perhaps a factor? I doubt it’s “good” for the bird, but is it bad for him?
David Bean
Betty Widerski
On Sep 15, 2025, at 9:21 AM, David K. Bean <dkbe...@gmail.com> wrote:
There’s a downy woodpecker who visits my porch and eats a few seeds and drinks from the hummingbird feeder. He also pecks at a candle. It’s in a short glass that he sits on while he pecks and the whole top of the candle is pockmarked. Why does he do this? It’s likely a scented candle. Is the scent perhaps a factor? I doubt it’s “good” for the bird, but is it bad for him?
David Bean
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