The Sentries of Fort Cluckster

[RVT1K]

Clucky and Bride of Clucky have established themselves. They had to fight off starlings but we have high hopes for babies.

 

[Jeff G]

Glad to see the couple enjoying thier new place.

 

[Jeff15]

Very good set......

 

[edsland]

Pick a boo, neat set

 

[RVT1K]

Pick a boo, neat set

When she is in the nest like that, it is very difficult to see the hole even if you know it's there. I suspect her markings may be part of a camouflage strategy.

She also has the uncommon trait (for a woodpecker) of eating from the ground although she is a big fan of the suet.

Construction of Fort Clukster is complete but you do still see the occasional beak full of sawdust get flung from the opening.

 

[PJM]

Nice set of shots. Keep us up to date.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set. I like the name, "Ft. Cluckster", very funny. It seems to inspire visions of goofy happenings there.

 

[RVT1K]

Nice set. I like the name, "Ft. Cluckster", very funny. It seems to inspire visions of goofy happenings there.

Unfortunately I was at work for "The Siege of Fort Clukster". There was a titanic battle, my girlfriend said it was a real knock-down fight between Clucky and a starling. After that, I started "intervening" and put a few starlings on a lead-pellet diet.

The nest was abandoned for a few days but the pair has reclaimed it and the starlings seem to have moved on.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set. I like the name, "Ft. Cluckster", very funny. It seems to inspire visions of goofy happenings there.

Unfortunately I was at work for "The Siege of Fort Clukster". There was a titanic battle, my girlfriend said it was a real knock-down fight between Clucky and a starling. After that, I started "intervening" and put a few starlings on a lead-pellet diet.

The nest was abandoned for a few days but the pair has reclaimed it and the starlings seem to have moved on.

I think lead being a diet is a bit of a misnomer (jk) but you did what you felt you had to do. Peaceful community = MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! ( I wish I'd been there for that epic battle )

 

[Photo Lady]

wow love that you actually found their home and can photograph the young ones when they come..great photos....

 

[RVT1K]

wow love that you actually found their home and can photograph the young ones when they come..great photos....

I wish I could take the credit but the tree they chose is on my property. We can see the hole from a couple of spots in the kitchen but only through small openings in branches. Those were all taken from the back yard.