south bluff trails: very quiet, except for downy woodpecker activity Along the outer driveway, in the top of a deciduous tree by the bluebird houses, was one of the larger woodpeckers, gleaning food from around the sparse foliage remaining. I assumed it was a red-bellied, but it flew too quickly to get the binoculars up. However, it seemed to have too little red on its head, and too much tan in its plumage; perhaps it was a flicker.
170th St: among countless Canada geese and mallards, one bald eagle and "the" gyrfalcon; my thanks to fellow birders who spotted it and helped me find it (and VERY belated thanks to those of you whose assistance helped us see the black-backed woodpecker on Hedboom Rd. early last week) 52-110 interchange: one red-tail hawk perched on the south side, one mature bald eagle in flight over 110 to the west of the interchange Linda Whyte
