u/SnorlaxDad

I've been leaving bird friendly grape jelly out the past month for the Orioles, but the Robins and this female Red-Bellied have been eating the bulk of it! I occasionally noticed streaks of jelly on the front of the camera above the lens, or maybe a drop or two directly on it. Always thought, shit happens birds are messy!

However, I'm starting to think after this she's been the main culprit this whole time...has anyone else ever noticed this behavior before? I just want to make sure it's not a bad reaction to the jelly or anything!

It looks like it might be a Robin that hasn't reached maturity yet, but its belly pure white. Which is what's throwing me off...all the pictures of fledglings & juvenile Robins I've seen have a mix of orange, black, & small amounts of white instead. Merlin ID'd a screenshot as either a Swainson's or Hermit Thrush, but that didn't feel right either because he's all gray on top. Is it possible whatever species it is that it's leucistic??

Funny coincidence that I just saw someone post in the last day or so that they had a Robin eating at their suet cage. Just a little bit ago I caught this one flying up to take suet pieces out of the plug log I have!

First time leaving stuff out in hopes to attract some Baltimore Orioles to my feeder. This female Red-bellied Woodpecker decided to use the orange as cover while taking some grape jelly for herself!