Who visits the feeder?

The Cactus wren mostly eat insects, so I don't see them at the feeder much, but yesterday after all the others had left both of them were out there pecking at the suet cake. This first picture was taken through the window so it isn't the best but it shows both of them together. The Cactus Wren form permanent pairs, and they defend their territory where they live all through the year.

This little Cactus Wren is determined to build another nest in the big scary Cholla. He was hopping all over this morning, collecting dried grass and flying each piece up to the cactus.

The Curved Bill Thrasher who also likes to hang out in the Cholla, was a little camera shy and turned his back to me when I caught him sitting on the fence. These birds are on the decline due to urbanization. They prefer to build their nests deep in the Cholla cactus.

This Gila Woodpecker is a regular visitor to the feeder, calling out his presence as he arrives and waiting for the smaller birds to depart before he eats. I often see the female at the feeder as well. She doesn't have a red cap. I often hear woodpeckers thumping away on the palm trees, before I actually see them. The Gila Woodpecker makes his nest in the Saguaro cactus- of which there are quite a few in my neighborhood.

The hawk I posted about previously is becoming a regular visitor as well, although I haven't seen him catch anything since that first day. He swoops through the area, and often perches on the fence before flying up into the big pine tree that overlooks my yard. The picture below is vague- he is impossibly camera shy! He seems huge- I am really thinking it is a Coopers Hawk.

In trying to take pictures of the birds that visit my yard, I've come to the conclusion that my little point and shoot camera just doesn't cut it. The more I enjoy the birding side of nature the more I want a better camera. Birds just don't make the easy targets flowers do.