[tn-bird] Red-headed Woodpeckers
- From: "DOUGLAS MORRISON" <DWM7353@xxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:25:10 -0400
Hello,
Thought someone might like to know, I observed two Red-headed Woodpeckers
tending a tree cavity. They were taking turns, with 1 flying away in search of
food, while the other would stay behind in the cavity. This alternation
continued the entire hour I stayed to observe them. I thought it was some what
late to be feeding young, but I have yet to find any literature to back that
up. I have also read about their behavior of storing food. I could not
determine for certain which of the two behaviors I was observing, however, I am
leaning toward caring for young. I have only been serious about bird watching
for about 1.5 years and have not added this one to my annual list until today.
This is the first time I have observed two together and so active. The area
was the Bomantown wetlands (Is the name I call it). In the wood lot toward the
back of the property.
Doug Morrison
Johnson City, TN
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