[upthesaukee]

Actually, it's eating the seed that the chickadees, nuthatches, finches, etc knock out of the feeders. I threw one handful out this morning. Actually, it's amazing to watch it go under the trees in our yard and eat what has to be very small seeds of some sort. We have poplar, oak, maple, pine, and birch in the yard.

What really amazes me is the fact that there are herds or groups of turkeys in the area...we've seen them cross the road. This one is solitary, and doesn't appear to be a male...no beard...no wattle.

I actually have had a few emails from friends saying "put out hay" or "buy grain". I won't do that, and I won't stop feeding the song birds their sunflower seeds and suet. I won't put out grain or hay, and I won't feed deer, and I take down the feeders when the bears come out in the spring, when natural food appears.

I do know what you mean and I agree, Secondcurve.