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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: bobolink on April 07, 2014, 06:33:11 PM

Title: Woodpecker sightings Georgian Bluffs
Post by: bobolink on April 07, 2014, 06:33:11 PM

Owen Sound area..I was thrilled to see a Red Bellied woodpecker at our feeder on Saturday, followed by a Pileated Woodpecker on our spruce tree. We also have seen Downy woodpeckers frequently at the feeder as well as on various trees in the neighbourhood.

Title: Re: Woodpecker sightings Georgian Bluffs
Post by: Axeman on April 07, 2014, 10:57:43 PM

Do pileated and red bellied wp's migrate ?

Title: Re: Woodpecker sightings Georgian Bluffs
Post by: thouc on April 08, 2014, 08:50:49 AM

No, they stay during winter.

The migrating woodpeckers are Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Red-headed Woodpecker.

Title: Re: Woodpecker sightings Georgian Bluffs
Post by: bobolink on April 08, 2014, 04:58:50 PM

Thanks.. I wasn't sure if they migrate or not. This is the first time I have seen them here.