Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The Flicker

One more woodpecker variety that was new to our yard and feeder this past winter was the Northern Flicker woodpecker.  Quite a different habit of eating which got me confused at first on what bird this is.  It likes to eat from the ground and not the feeders. It is a great companion of the Red Bellied Woodpecker or the Cardinals which are frequently eating from the suet feeder.  Anything that the other birds drop becomes lunch for the Flicker.








I will link this post with Wild Birds Wednesday.



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4 comments:

  1. A Colorful WorldMarch 25, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Great shots of this interesting woodpecker!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 25, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    What a beauty! Looks great in the snow, too. I haven't seen one of these in our yard in a long time.

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  3. Stewart MMarch 26, 2015 at 4:44 AM

    What wonderful birds! We have no woodpeckers in Australia - but I grew up with them in the UK, and I have managed to see a few more on my travels. The Pileated is one of my favourites.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  4. Adam JonesMarch 31, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Super pictures in the snow. I never tire of seeing Woodpeckers.

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