We called them Indian Hens when I was a boy in Louisiana. And no comments about prehistoric times, Janice. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Mayhorn Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:33 AM To: BCBC Listserve Subject: [bcbirdclub] Fw: The Great One Hi All, I received this message from Skip McClellan out in TX. Look at what is visiting his suet feeder. Skip, we called those Wood Hens when I was a boy. At this time of the year we hear them "drumming" on hollow trees in the woods, as they try to attract a mate. Roger Mayhorn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip McClellan" <gsmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:32 PM Subject: The Great One > Roger: > > Had to send this picture to you. The Great One made a visit this > afternoon. > 6:10 PM, 84 degrees, My Suet was not lasting long. I blamed it on the > squirrels. When I was a young boy. We called them "Giant Woodpeckers", > we > did not know what a Piliated Woodpecker was. What a neat bird. We have > about three that hang around the yard area. They are nervous and do not > normally pose for a picture. > > Good Birding > > Skip McClellan > Conroe, Texas > =========================================================== Mailing List For Buchanan County Bird Club website: www.bcbirdclub.org Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/bcbirdclub =========================================================== Administrative contact: donc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ===========================================================