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Melanerpes carolinus, or better known to most of us as the Red-bellied Woodpecker. They will build cavities both for roosting and nesting. In the case of Red-bellies, the dad will start the hole for a nest. Then mom puts the final touches in the nursery. In fact, they build a new home each season in most cases. So many other critters will use the cavities like bluebirds and titmice to mention a few. Indeed, woodpeckers are nature’s original nest box builders.
The girl had something to say! (Feb 2023) Notice the hole below her. It looked old so I don’t know who built this.
So perhaps we will have another avian family to watch this spring. Furthermore this old snag is conveniently next the house. Indeed, my fingers are crossed. Certainly it would be fun to have them choose this site for a home!
Finally a short weather update: just damp with only .06″ in the rain bucket at our house today. Also thanks Claire for the use of your photos!
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Keep looking!
The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
I remember that bird!!
And I was happy to watch you and Sara catch’em! 🙂
Nice pics Claire. And thanks Mary for the lesson. Sure hope they nest in your snag.
You are welcome!
I just saw one today outside of my work office! A delight to see birds congregating and getting ready for spring once again.
Hear hear! Spring is a comin!
I have found spotted feathers like that, suspected a woodpecker. Nice find of that devil’s cigar mushroom.
I hope to find the mushroom someday. Have you seen one?
I never have although we were always watching for them at the FW Nature Center after Bob O’Kennon found them at River Lagacy.
🤞🏼we will find them some day.