Rhonda and I watched a pair of Immature Flickers in a courtship like display over the weekend. The male followed the female around the tree; every time the male took a hop closer the female would instantly return the distance to an acceptable length. Twice the female took an extra step or two and the male reversed the chase direction from clockwise to counter clock and back again. Every once in awhile the female, in a slow and exaggerated motion, would wag her head side to side as if to say no. This was usually followed by simultaneous bouncing of heads in many directions. Then the round and round slow deliberate chase would again ensue. I wasn't very close to these birds, but they didn't seem to be spotted underneath at all. And I have not found any pics of immature flickers without spots. Scott Marsh Lexington KY ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx