I checked the Red-headed Woodpeckers at 24 Congress St in Trumansburg this afternoon, and saw 1 bird hanging around the nest hole (you can only see this from the yard, and need permission from the homeowner, who is very friendly). The bird brought food to the hole about 8 times, but each time, ate it. I never saw a head from inside the hole, although I stayed 80 minutes! My guess is that the nest is close to hatching, as I saw copulation on July 1. But, I would have liked to have seen the other bird come out of the nest while I was there to be sure there was an active nest.
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