Yes, you all are correct, they are not drain holes as I stated but were (presumably) created by the flickers.
David Suddjian Ken Caryl Valley Littleton, CO <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 1:13 PM David Wade <[email protected]> wrote: > > > David, I'm guessing the Flickers hammered out those holes themselves. That > architectural detail seen in the lower photo is mostly for aesthetics. > Think of it as molding for the building. If it were a drain, it would be at > the lowest point possible to drain away water and there would be a spout or > tube to direct water away from the building. I'm speculating here but I > imagine the male was looking for a good drumming site and he realized there > was a good hollow spot to locate a nest cavity in. Pretty tough bird to > hammer through mortar, they have my respect. > > Let's hope the buildings' maintenance team waits until the Flickers are > gone before patching the holes. I know the Migratory Bird Treaty would have > protected them in the past but I'm not sure where that stands now - one > more reason to vote for different leadership. > > David Wade > Ft Collins, CO > >> >> >> >> <#m_4540746741845858831_CAGj6RoqYYoqpimnF2g=f0ijeQfHf6b-p+043womVrHmfpGOJsw@mail.gmail.com_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fbc0f005-b7a5-4be7-a091-7c2f5d217119%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/fbc0f005-b7a5-4be7-a091-7c2f5d217119%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAGj6Roqi%3DTYc0H_1R%2BPT1DGsFR2963cyQHzHUqJY%3DU8R8wYLhw%40mail.gmail.com.
