Woodpeckers and others, Tiny Beaches

[Napper]

This morning was a very good morning for spotting at least two species of woodpeckers.

We had two Redheaded Woodpeckers in the trees across the street mixing it up a bit with a large group of Jays and Northern Flickers.

A little while later I hear what sounded like hammering near a dead tree behind our house.
A bit of patience and two Pileated woodpeckers revealed themselves.

This is the first year I've actually spotted a pair of Northern Cardinals in and about our yard.

We are surrounded by mature Oaks, Maples and  white pines. The beach is short walk.

Napper at the beach

[Axeman]

2 pileated? wow...that's a treat....oh don't tell me...you saw snowies too....

[Napper]

lol Axeman

No Snowies.

Record heat this weekend we are still at the beach.

Lots of Red breasted Nuthatches this weekend maybe they are feeding on the millions of hanging worms.. There is silk everywhere.

Napper

[Axeman]

I'm looking forward to them coming back to Chesley this year.

Hey...where / how would I go about looking for a Hawk Owl this winter?

[Pat Hodgson]

There are two ways to see a hawk owl, neither with great odds in any given short time period.  Go where they are regular or wait for a report of one further south.  Look at ebird, up on Highway 11 around Mattice in Feb or March you might be able to spot one if you drive around a lot.   The place some people go who really want to see one in a given year is Sax-Zim bog near Duluth, Minnesota, or in Manitoba.  In southern Ontario, they are rare enough that I don't think actively searching is worthwhile, they are not here every year or anything close to it, or in any particular area.  Best to monitor ebird and/or Ontbirds for a sighting.  Fortunately when one is found it usually sticks around for a while.

[Napper]

Spotted a super stealthy Pileated wood pecker in the trees across the street from us this morning. It spent 20 minutes or more moving from tree to tree.

I tried to get a few snaps but they all ended up blurred due to poor lighting.

Napper:)