Today, let’s talk about how to attract the Tufted Titmouse to your backyard. Meet my Tufted Titmouse. I love these backyard birds. They’re a beautiful gray and white with a little tuft on top of their head. They are marked with a touch of orange on their sides. They’re abundant in my backyard.
How to Attract Tufted Titmouse:
The Tufted Titmouse likes to nest in holes in trees or a vacated woodpecker nest although they will also use nesting boxes. I have plenty of woodpeckers around, so they have lots of holes to nest in. They are known to pluck hair from live animals or humans for their nest. They mate for life. The male does most of the singing, but the female will sing a softer version at times. I will continue to supply black oil sunflower seeds, as they are permanent backyard residents that I can enjoy year round. Their young are ready to leave the nest in 16 days.
I’m currently having problems with Starlings devouring the sunflower seed in hours. So, I’m in the process of purchasing a new feeder and Safflower Seeds. I’m thinking about a feeder that is enclosed in a cage, so only small song birds will be able to enter and eat from it. I will be filling the other tube feeders with black oil sunflower seeds and thistle for the finches. I’ll still use my platform feeder for the cardinals, but I will be mixing in the sunflower seeds with safflower seeds as well. Cardinals love Safflower Seeds, and they will eat from the platform feeder. Squirrels and Starlings don’t like Safflower Seed. I’ll keep you posted on this change at the feeding station, and how it works out.
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