Bird Photos and their Stories
The Red-headed Woodpecker is a strikingly handsome bird with an all-red head, neck and throat. It is far scarcer than other woodpeckers in the East, but the stark white belly and and large wing patches along with the red head will get your attention. We have several places in our area where these gorgeous birds […]
Red-headed Woodpeckers are fairly rare in our area, so it’s a treat to catch a sighting of their bold white patches on black wings, bright red head, and stark white belly. They nest in the excavated holes of dead trees and they require an under-story that is clear. Cornell’s website, All About Birds, says that […]
Red-headed Woodpeckers graced our back yard with their presence this spring. This was the first time in 30 years that I’ve seen a Red-headed in the yard! Our first one hung around for a few days, called for a mate, and explored all the possible nesting sites. This aroused the wrath of the locals, but […]