Winter Bird Watching-Woodpeckers

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Winter is a good time of year to observe woodpeckers hunting in dead trees. The Downy, Hairy, and Piliated Woodpeckers are compared in this episode.

Woodpeckers:winter bird watching

 

Pileated Woodpecker Visits The Suet Feeder

Bird Feeder

There are some nice pictures of a pileated woodpecker on this post:

 I poked my head outside and had a look and yes, there was an older juvenile Pileated Woodpecker in the old dead Oak next to the suet feeder.  The bird kept up its calling and I looked at the suet feeder.  Sure enough, there was a Grey Squirrel up on the feeder furtively snatching suet as fast as it could.  

The Juvenile Pileated Woodpecker and the Grey Squirrel

Learn How To Stop Woodpeckers From Pecking At Your House

Your Bird Feeder

In summer we often get questions from people wanting to know why they peck and what sorts of woodpecker deterrents they might be able to use to limit the damage they do.

Can Woodpecker Deterrents Safeguard My House?

Your Bird Feeder Will Determine The Birds Who Will Visit

Your Bird Feeder

And you can increase the number and variety of birds by putting out additional feeders with different kinds of food.

Your feeder can decide your birds

Backyard Bird Pictures

Your Bird Feeder

Some nice bird pics-take a look!

When I went outside on my back deck this morning to take some pictures, I was so happy to see a lot of birds.

Backyard Views of Birds, Animals, and Waterfowl on 10-17-10