Female Red-Bellied Woodpecker in Cheltenham

[cabz]

I briefly had 2 views at a female Red-Bellied Woodpecker in my river yard on Sunday, around noon.  I had one at a feeder about 2-3 years ago.  It was too quick for my husband to get any pictures.  She was down near the river, taking sunflower seeds off a log where I had put some.  There was also chickadees, blue jays, both nuthatches and juncos coming.  Will keep an eye out and hopefully she returns.

[cabz]

The female was again at my feeders, both suet and peanut this afternoon.  I have seen this bird over the last 2 weeks about 4 times, so maybe will hang around for the winter.

[apz]

We also had a female red-bellied at our suet feeder on Sunday 6 January. We think we also caught a brief glimpse in mid-December but not long enough to satisfy ourselves of what we had. We've seen them frequently in Florida but never this far north!

[cabz]

I have seen this bird (assuming it's the same one) about 3 times over the last week.  Coming for peanuts and sunflowers.  I also saw a flock of about 11 turkeys walking the other side of the river, with about 3 walking up the river.  Maybe the Cheltenham turkeys will return!!!!!!!!!!