first Hairy! - March 3rd, 2007 at 03:09 AM
I had a lifer on my deck this afternoon!
We've had many downy woodpeckers over the 13 years we've lived here, but never any hairys. We also have red bellied, northern flickers, and the once in a blue moon pileated woodpecker.
But today was the first visit for a male hairy woodpecker. He mostly sat on the deck railing, and circled in the same spot for a few minutes before trying out the suet feeder. A few other birds landed and scared him away. Hope he comes back soon!
We've had many downy woodpeckers over the 13 years we've lived here, but never any hairys. We also have red bellied, northern flickers, and the once in a blue moon pileated woodpecker.
But today was the first visit for a male hairy woodpecker. He mostly sat on the deck railing, and circled in the same spot for a few minutes before trying out the suet feeder. A few other birds landed and scared him away. Hope he comes back soon!