New birdfeeder and camera...

[My Kiwi]

O.K. So I have noticed more hawks around lately and suspected a nest with babies nearby. Yesterday my honey was outside the sliding door motioning me to come while doing the "shhhh" thing. I grabbed my crappy camera and went to see. There was a baby redhawk in the tree say 9 ft or so above us. I just watched, even talked to it as it preened and just took a look around for quite a while. It didn't mind us at all. I took several pictures even though in the display it was dark and distorted. Uggghhh.....when I transferred them it was a blob in the shape of a bird I was sooooo disappointed. So I purchased this today http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1 I know it is better than what I have and hopefully will do. That is if it arrives O.K from a power seller refurb . Also, I bought a birdfeeder for my front yard and noooo birdies yet ! I even took the birdbath and placed it underneath with some seed. I was hoping to attract the new family of woodpeckers. Only squirrels so far. It has been 4 days. Should I move it, or wait ??? Plenty of birds around here ! It is a cylinder clear one with the holes and perches next to them.

[Monica]

The type of bird feeder that you bought sounds like it was meant for goldfinches???

Easiest way to attract birds in the wild is to put the birdfeeders near a tree in near small bushes and shrubs. If it's out in the open they may have less of a chance coming to the feeder as it would attract hawks and whatnot...

Also, a good way to attract wood peckers is to hang up suit feeders...