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My #1 Thrill…

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I have been privileged this summer to watch families from five species of woodpecker, hairy, downy, red-breasted, flicker, and red-bellied, raise their young.  What particularly intrigues me about them is their chatter.  I love to listen to the parents and young ones interact.  Each one is distinctive and fascinating.  When Mom comes to feed, the […]

If You See a Fledgling Running…

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If you see a fledgling on the ground and running, do not get alarmed.  Mom and Dad are most likely around, watching over it.  Similar to doing yoga or calisthenics, fledglings run on the ground to work the muscles in their shoulders in anticipation of using their wings to fly.  By running, they also move […]