[TN-Bird] Northern Flicker activity

From: Viclcsw@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, knoxvilletos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 09:52:30 EST
Yesterday I observed a pair of Northern flickers visiting the shelf that is 
 positioned under and sheltered by the gazebo roof.  They visited more than 
 once during the day.  The gazebo is on stilts because it sits at deck  
level.  In September of last breeding season I  observed a flicker roosting 
under the overhang at night on several  occasions.  I thought it to be a young 
bird.  He would fly in  just before dark.  
 
More than once in the past few weeks, and especially yesterday, I observed  
a pair of flickers visiting the gazebo and disappearing under the overhang, 
as  though investigating.  Last spring a pair of phoebes nested under the  
overhang twice during the season.  This morning I glanced out and observed  
both a pair of phoebes and a pair of flickers fluttering under the overhang 
as  though in competition for its space.  When I stepped outside to get a  
better look, they had already dispursed, but I spotted one of the flickers  
perched silently on a limb close by.  They clearly have a strong  interest in 
the gazebo.
 
You can see images and a report on the flicker activity in my blog  post:
 
_http://vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/2011/01/magic-gazebo-and-pair-of-northe
rn.html_ 
(http://vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/2011/01/magic-gazebo-and-pair-of-northern.html)
 
 
I would be happy to learn of any experiences about flicker  roosting 
activity and/or the use of human structures for nesting.  
 
Also wondered if anyone on the list subscribes to Birds of North America  
online and would like to know more about how you've found it  helpful.  
 
Vickie Henderson
Knoxville, TN
South Knox County 

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