[va-richmond-general] Re: woodpecker nest

Mary,

It is pretty late in the season for that species to have viable eggs in the 
nest, so if anything is present, it is likely chicks. After hatching, 
red-headed woodpecker chicks remain in the nest about
27 days before fledging and could certainly be present at this date.  
Fortunately, if chicks are there, you should see at least one parent making 
semi regular trips to the nest to feed them.  Find a
shady spot and watch the nest closely for a couple of hours during the day.  If 
no parent comes, it is unlikely that live chicks are present.  If an adult 
visits the nest a couple of times during that
period, live chicks are likely in there.

Bob Reilly

Mary Davis wrote:

> Folks, I have friends who have a dead tree in their yard with a red-headed
> woodpecker nest in it.  The tree needs to come down before it falls into their
> home.  They think there are not chicks in the nest right now, but they're not
> sure and the tree company is coming next week to take down the tree.  The
> company can't wait until fall because the job will be more dangerous then.
> Any suggestions for finding out if there are chicks and if so, how to get the
> nest out before the tree goes down?
>
> Thanks,
> Mary Davis
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