Today I looked out in the yard and saw a new bird , what appeared to be a hairy woodpecker . Or a downy . , I'm leaning more towards a hairy because of the long beak . This is another first for me . Usually I get a flicker who stops by now and then but so far this year I have had a yellow bellied sap sucker a flicker and today the hairy woodpecker . Nine am seems to be the magic hour for some reason. Craig --- Vernon
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Hi Craig,
When you get a chance do take a look at the 2002 Connecticut Warbler (Volume 26, pp 122-124) on COA's website.
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Subject: [CT Birds] New bird I n the yard today
Today I looked out in the yard and saw a new bird , what appeared to be a hairy woodpecker . Or a downy . , I'm leaning more towards a hairy because of the long beak . This is another first for me . Usually I get a flicker who stops by now and then but so far this year I have had a yellow bellied sap sucker a flicker and today the hairy woodpecker . Nine am seems to be the magic hour for some reason. Craig --- Vernon
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'Apologies, I sent that accidentally, too soon!
Mark Szantyr's article has some excellent ID tips for the these two very similar woodpeckers.
Steve Mayo
Bethany
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Hi Craig,
When you get a chance do take a look at the 2002 Connecticut Warbler (Volume 26, pp 122-124) on COA's website.
From: minor.craig minor.craig@sbcglobal.net
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Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 9:40 AM
Subject: [CT Birds] New bird I n the yard today
Today I looked out in the yard and saw a new bird , what appeared to be a hairy woodpecker . Or a downy . , I'm leaning more towards a hairy because of the long beak . This is another first for me . Usually I get a flicker who stops by now and then but so far this year I have had a yellow bellied sap sucker a flicker and today the hairy woodpecker . Nine am seems to be the magic hour for some reason. Craig --- Vernon
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