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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Napper on September 18, 2023, 03:59:14 PM

Title: Juvenile Redheaded Woodpecker, Tiny Beaches
Post by: Napper on September 18, 2023, 03:59:14 PM

There is a Juvenile Redheaded Woodpecker in the tree behind our house. I haven't seen one here in a long while.
Tried to take a few snaps but it was far too shaded.
Napper :) I might post an image later

Title: Re: Juvenile Redheaded Woodpecker, Tiny Beaches
Post by: Shortsighted on September 18, 2023, 05:03:37 PM

Good idea. I might look at it and smile. That last part might involve gas.

Title: Re: Juvenile Redheaded Woodpecker, Tiny Beaches
Post by: Napper on September 18, 2023, 07:06:12 PM

Not great but you can see what it is....Juvenile Red Headed Woodpecker from this afternoon.

(https://iili.io/JHDGwSs.jpg)
The Jays and the squirrels are bombarding us with acorns from this tree, driving us nuts! LOL

Napper, Thanks I don't need anymore gas

Title: Re: Juvenile Redheaded Woodpecker, Tiny Beaches
Post by: Shortsighted on September 18, 2023, 09:13:47 PM

You got nice and close, certainly closer than the two juveniles that I saw during the summer, which were high in a dead tree with an bright overcast sky to contend with. I'm glad that RHW are making such a successful comeback. I never expected to ever see one. So, next spring or early summer I hope I get to see a mature bird with a red head.