This day I was a witness to an altercation at the bird feeder that is full of mixed nuts.
Photographs taken on 11 June 2018.
Altercation
The setup, there were a few Common Grackles upset that a squirrel was monopolizing the bird feeder full of mixed nuts.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/13; 1/30 sec.; ISO-100; 80mm
The Common Grackles had been feasting on the sunflower chips in the adjacent bird feeder. But overnight somehow the squirrel guard on the feeder slid down to a point where the Common Grackles were having great difficulty in eating the seeds. I think either the squirrel or raccoon used their weight to push it down while climbing up to the feeders.
And so the altercation between the Common Grackles and the squirrel.
Original Video: Canon EOS 7D; f/13; 1/30 sec.; ISO-100; 80mm
Here is the full video of the altercation. The altercation ended when something scared both the birds and the squirrel away.
6 minute original video published by STEEM On on 11 June 2018
Music: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (by Mozart)
Today I refilled the sunflower chips and pushed up the squirrel guard on the feeder. This will let the Common Grackle eat the sunflower chips out of the feeder.
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