Suffice it to say Red-bellied Woodpecker is rare anywhere in CO away from the extreme eastern edge of the state (say, within 75 miles of the KA and NE borders. But they do occur elsewhere from time to time as others have indicated. They are somewhat expected in riparian woodlands dominated by deciduous trees at far eastern CO locations like Tamarack (Platte R.), Bonny (Republican R.), and Lamar (Arkansas R.). My personal experience includes birds at the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins during the winter of '91-92, the Sylvandale Ranch bird a few years back, and one at Muir Springs near Fort Morgan in November '91. They are somewhat regular below the dam at Prewitt Reservoir.
The only other thing I'd say is to encourage anyone basing a Red-belly ID on sound alone to try and confirm with a visual. I am very familiar with both Red-bellied Woodpecker calls and the scolding note of Fox Squirrel, and from long distance this squirrel sound can be VERY similar to Red-bellied Woodpecker. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
