Daily bird counts in our backyard have averaged 17 to 21 species during the last couple of weeks. The Chippers and Goldfinch appear to have exited the area. A few Yellow-rumped Warblers are still actively feeding on the grape jelly, bark butter and seed trays. We had a nice addition last Friday afternoon, a Blue Grosbeak. But the bird moved on.
Today's special visitor was an adult Red-headed Woodpecker. The bird appeared around 3:15 this afternoon and disappeared for an hour before reappearing. Hopefully this beautiful bird will stay around and possibly nest in the area of our home We briefly had a Red-headed in our backyard April 7th of last year. But it didn't stay.
This Red-headed dominated the two tray feeders and chased or stood its ground against the blue jays and red-bellied woodpeckers. Tough rascal!
Attached are several photos of the Red-headed and one of a male Yellow-rumped tagged as a "mad" yellow-rumped and a female summer tanager.
