April 19, 2005

In Our Yard

WoodPecker.jpg
With the return of Spring Jenne and I are seeing the return of many birds and animals to our yard, the brush line and field behind our home. Living on the highest ridge line in Howard County, Maryland has it's advantages for bird watchers. This small woodpecker visits the suet feeders that we hang in our yard. Along with the suet feeders - which are up year round - Jenne put up the hummingbird feeders this past weekend. We are hoping to the hummingbirds soon as well. I know what kind of woodpecker is in the above photograph... do you? Leave your answers in the comments.

Posted by Will Burnham on Tue Apr 19, 2005 | Comment on this entry
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Lovely woodpecker pic! I want to say downey but I'm not sure...

Posted by: Uber-Pea on April 19, 2005 07:49 AM

We have a woodpecker that lives in an empty, tree-filled lot across the street. Sometimes it will fly over and peck on one of our trees. I find it interesting that such a little beak can make such a big noise.

Posted by: Jazzy G on April 19, 2005 09:20 AM

We have these insane starlings that have declared Jihad most holy on all other birds in the neighborhood. Lots of squawking, feathers on the ground every morning... you know how it goes. Avian gangbangers. Birdz 4 life.

Posted by: Steve-o on April 19, 2005 09:52 AM

I see red on the head could it be? I loves em birds!

Posted by: Joe on April 19, 2005 10:46 AM

I could be selfcentered and say it's a REDHEADED WOOOOOODPECKER (not enough red on it's head) but I won't.............it's a DOWNY.

Posted by: tom on April 19, 2005 05:57 PM

to be exact....it's a HAIRY DOWNY.......remember....if you can see the bill, it's a HAIRY..........just thought you would like to know...........but then again, I'm sure you already knew..................

Posted by: tom on April 19, 2005 06:03 PM

I think that's a pilated woodpecker, but I could be mistaken. they make a hell of a noise if it is one.

Posted by: Lynn on April 19, 2005 09:17 PM

Hairy is the w'pecker. Got the same guy on my suet feeder. Banded a note to his leg this morning, Will. Let me know when he gets to your feeder...

Posted by: juli on April 23, 2005 06:55 PM