Yes, I know there are pockets of wintering Red-headed Woodpeckers throughout the state but the one at my suet just now raised an interesting question. At least one pair regularly nests in my yard or the immediate vicinity but those have been gone since September. So what's up with one on December 4th? Is it a lone bird moving further south? Is this guy wintering nearby and just decided to explore further today? One would think that if it was a resident bird it would have been visiting the feeders all fall. Ah, the mysteries of feeder watching!
Ann Johnson Norwalk, IA --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
