Interesting birds that eat mealworms

[Chris]

Anyone have any unusual or interesting birds eating their mealworms?

Lately I’ve had a veery hanging out and eating dried mealworms. Its a type of thrush, slightly larger than a bluebird, kinda plain looking. It has a gentle disposition, i took several pics but with a cellphone they turn out grainy of course.

Spring migration peaks around now where i live, curious if folks have some of the more unusual species visiting the feeders.

Chris

[phillyblues]

Carolina wrens like them. And the damned horrendous starlinga love them.

[Chris]

Here’s my grainy veery, has white eye ring like female bluebirds do.

Chris

[Carol – Mid-Mo.]

Yes, almost any bird will eat mealworms (I use live but apparently they like the dried also). That is why I have two caged feeders – even with these I have had “slimmer” birds like cardinals & bluejays get in the cage. I usually try to watch the feeder some until the blues have finished them.

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