Comments on: Woodpecker http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/ Tales from the Pigeon Mon, 21 May 2012 22:39:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: admin http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1664 admin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:13:04 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1664 Margaret - Chris says thanks. Ben - I took a few photos of the male downey today - he has a red head, I will post them soon. Jen, I am loving my new camera, and it will be fun to learn more about the birds. Margaret - Chris says thanks.

Ben - I took a few photos of the male downey today - he has a red head, I will post them soon.

Jen, I am loving my new camera, and it will be fun to learn more about the birds.

]]> By: Jen http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1662 Jen Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:16:30 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1662 You are loving your new camera aren't you? Great shot. I know nothing about birds...except for one thing - lol! ....so I will learn along with you. You are loving your new camera aren’t you?
Great shot. I know nothing about birds…except for one thing - lol! ….so I will learn along with you.

]]> By: Ben http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1661 Ben Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:06:45 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1661 Downys (Downies?) are sort of common around these parts, I think - we get a couple of them at the feeder routinely, and I love it when they show up. Now look out for a red bellied one - notable because of their red...head, actually. And Jessica can help set you straight - she knows her birds! Downys (Downies?) are sort of common around these parts, I think - we get a couple of them at the feeder routinely, and I love it when they show up. Now look out for a red bellied one - notable because of their red…head, actually. And Jessica can help set you straight - she knows her birds!

]]> By: Margaret http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1659 Margaret Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:29:22 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1659 Nice picture. He's so cute. Tell Chris I like his feeder. Nice picture. He’s so cute. Tell Chris I like his feeder.

]]> By: admin http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1657 admin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:19:47 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1657 He is cute, isn't he? He is cute, isn’t he?

]]> By: Shelley http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1656 Shelley Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:02:41 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1656 That is a very cute Downy that you captured there! That is a very cute Downy that you captured there!

]]> By: admin http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1655 admin Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:00:52 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1655 Thank-you Jessica! Thank-you Jessica!

]]> By: Jessica http://pigeonhaspants.com/2008/12/30/woodpecker/#comment-1654 Jessica Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:40:21 +0000 http://pigeonhaspants.com/?p=963#comment-1654 Hi Pigeon.... What you have is a Female Downy Woodpecker. Ladder Backs have no white on their backs and they are only found in the southwest US and Mexico. Good guess, they look a lot alike. Hairy Woodpeckers also look like Downy's but they are a little bigger and their beaks are longer. I'm so excited that you are becoming more interested in birding. Once you start you get more and more hooked. Before long you will be learning so much. I only became hooked in the last year and I am so surprised at all I've learned in a short time. Do you have a simple field guide with good photos? I've learned the most just from reading them. Have fun and let me know if there is anything I can help you with. It a great hobby!!! Hi Pigeon…. What you have is a Female Downy Woodpecker. Ladder Backs have no white on their backs and they are only found in the southwest US and Mexico. Good guess, they look a lot alike. Hairy Woodpeckers also look like Downy’s but they are a little bigger and their beaks are longer. I’m so excited that you are becoming more interested in birding. Once you start you get more and more hooked. Before long you will be learning so much. I only became hooked in the last year and I am so surprised at all I’ve learned in a short time. Do you have a simple field guide with good photos? I’ve learned the most just from reading them. Have fun and let me know if there is anything I can help you with. It a great hobby!!!

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