Date: 5/6/25 10:29 am From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...> Subject: Woohoo!
Just had a Red-headed woodpecker on the suet. Breathtaking. Now he's been flying through the yard and back to the suet on the walnut tree. It is overcast, really highlighting that rich spring green of the grass and new foliage so he looks even more flashy. My neighbor had gotten one on her birdcam a few times last week, but nothing beats seeing them in the flesh.
While I was admiring the Red-headed, a lovely Great-crested Flycatcher showed up, first of the season.
Last week, the Hummingbird was on the edge of the concrete birdbath getting a drink. Just like the bigger birds. So cute. The second male hummingbird arrived this morning. Nice when they are close to each other so you know for sure there are two.
The pile of Christmas greens, now a cinnamon brown, were perfect camouflage for a Brown Thrasher. Would have missed him if he hadn't moved.
Two different female Baltimore orioles have been coming for Alpaca wool. It is satisfying to know they are nesting in the neighborhood. Just saw a Kingbird yank a beak full of alpaca wool. Titmice have also availed themselves of the stuff. I was surprised to find a small ball of it in a Tree swallow nest. I'd say that's a hot item.
There are a number of Gray catbirds. I've seen nesting material being carried into the quince shrub. I wonder whether they would tolerate each other if there were two nests.
