February 12 is a day to reflect on the principles of perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for truth as embodied in Charles Darwin. With the arrival of February – a time I like to call ‘pre-spring’ – bird sound is slowly returning to the natural world. A week ago, Read more…
Here are some comments that Bill Snowden, a retired horticulturalist, sent along regarding concern expressed by Rob Tonus about Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drillings in his mountain-ash. Rob’s response to Bill’s comments are included below. When the Yellow-beliied Sapsucker taps mountain-ash, it will sometimes enlarge the holes daily to keep the sap Read more…
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1) – Reported May 23, 2016 11:45 by Sue Sauve – Hannah Road, Peterborough, Ontario – Map: – Checklist: – Comments: “seen clearly for about 10 minutes in tree with bird houses and with the ‘steele’ sign”
I caught these Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in our oak tree today May 25, 2016. Looks like there’s a pair around. The birds were seen at Gannons Narrows/Pigeon Lake, Ennismore Kingsley Hubbs
I took these pictures of a Cedar Waxwing and Red-bellied Woodpecker yesterday and today. Jeff Keller, Bridgenorth
I have a male Red-bellied Woodpecker coming regularly to my sunflower feeders. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this species. It’s more yellow on the belly than red, which is confusing, given the name! I also have at least three dozen American Goldfinches. Sue Hill, Merino Road (off Wallis Read more…