Very cool woodpecker. I currently live in CT and this is the woodpecker I see the least (tied with the pileated). I see quite a few red bellies, harry, downy. We have 2 acres of wooded land and fees the birds. The flicker is a strikingly cool looking bird.
It's interesting that you mention the nest boxes and starlings. This year we had a pair of Northern flickers starting to nest in our screech owl box. We saw them going in and out for a few days but then they suddenly were gone. Turns out starlings had taken over the box. I promptly cleaned out the box and chased off the starlings. But the flickers didn't come back.
Thanks for pointing out the bill size and shape of the guilded flickers. (And the lack of the mark on back of their heads) . I regularly see a family of flickers here in north Texas that closely resemble the guilded....but we're out of range for them here. They are the hybrid red/yellow / intergrade northern flickers you speak of. They have features of both the red and yellow shafted. They had me really confused for awhile. Many closely resemble the guilded (but they DO have the mark on the back of the head! And they also do not have the bill shape of the guilded in your great id pic either. ) Great video !
I've identified their song via Merlin in the woods behind our house. But I've yet to see them or have them come to our feeders. They seem to be shy, or maybe intimidated by the large population of Starlings living in our barn.
I try to stay on an every two week schedule for the "Lives". Occasionally I have to adjust due to travel of there commitment. My next live is June 13th.
It varies a lot for grass and stick nests it can be anywhere from a day to a few days. They gather the materials from surrounding woods and grassy areas.
It is merely the way the wind passes through the wing feathers. It is believed that dove do this purposefully as a means to distract would be predators.
All birds of prey have that ability but it depends where their talons sink into the prey. If they hit a vital organ, it is pretty close to instant death but if their hit isn't the prey will continue to fight.
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Visitors at my suet feeders year round here on Cape Cod. So big, so beautiful!😎
Lucky you!
We get them occasionally here in Boston on the suet.
That are very nomadic.
I just saw a Northern Flicker yesterday on the pathway out of the place I work! They really are beautiful! He was on the ground.
Getting some ants no less 👍
Very cool woodpecker. I currently live in CT and this is the woodpecker I see the least (tied with the pileated). I see quite a few red bellies, harry, downy. We have 2 acres of wooded land and fees the birds.
The flicker is a strikingly cool looking bird.
Right on
It's interesting that you mention the nest boxes and starlings. This year we had a pair of Northern flickers starting to nest in our screech owl box. We saw them going in and out for a few days but then they suddenly were gone. Turns out starlings had taken over the box. I promptly cleaned out the box and chased off the starlings. But the flickers didn't come back.
That is a far too common occurrence. Hope they come back at some point
Thanks for pointing out the bill size and shape of the guilded flickers. (And the lack of the mark on back of their heads) . I regularly see a family of flickers here in north Texas that closely resemble the guilded....but we're out of range for them here. They are the hybrid red/yellow / intergrade northern flickers you speak of. They have features of both the red and yellow shafted. They had me really confused for awhile. Many closely resemble the guilded (but they DO have the mark on the back of the head! And they also do not have the bill shape of the guilded in your great id pic either. ) Great video !
I’m glad the video helped. Thanks for watching.
Hi, Mark! We just had a red-shafted Northern Flicker sighting in Lassen Volcanic National Park! Such a beautiful bird! New subscriber here ✨
They are stunning birds. Welcome to the channel!
@@MarksBackyardBirds Thank you!
I've identified their song via Merlin in the woods behind our house. But I've yet to see them or have them come to our feeders. They seem to be shy, or maybe intimidated by the large population of Starlings living in our barn.
They can be shy.
My town cut down so many trees putting in a water mitigation system for floods . I noticed I have not seen flickers since .
That is sad. Loss of habitat is the number one reason for birds disappearing. Hopefully they will visit from time to time.
Thank you for doing a video I recommended❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the suggestion!
Confused. Last week you ended the presentation saying: see you in a couple weeks
Just happened to check for you tonight.
I try to stay on an every two week schedule for the "Lives". Occasionally I have to adjust due to travel of there commitment. My next live is June 13th.
Generally how long does it take birds to build a nest? Where do they find the materials?
It varies a lot for grass and stick nests it can be anywhere from a day to a few days. They gather the materials from surrounding woods and grassy areas.
What is it about a dove or a pigeons wings that makes them whistle when they fly?
It is merely the way the wind passes through the wing feathers. It is believed that dove do this purposefully as a means to distract would be predators.
In your video on owls, you did not mention the tawny owl.
The tawny owl is not a North American species
I have a window in my door. I noticed a couple of times that birds will come up to the window and look in. What does that mean?
I have lots of videos about such topics. Here is this one: th-cam.com/video/7ad_XDbh4po/w-d-xo.html
Do birds generally roost at their nests?
The females generally do once they start inculcating the eggs.
I have seen hawks attack their prey but their talons do not kill them. Is there a bird of prey where their talons mean instant death to their prey?
All birds of prey have that ability but it depends where their talons sink into the prey. If they hit a vital organ, it is pretty close to instant death but if their hit isn't the prey will continue to fight.
Is it easy to tell the difference between a blackbird and a crow?
Yes. Crows are much larger than any of the blackbird species.
How well can birds hear?
Extremely well
Does it confuse other birds when a mocking bird mimics other bird calls?
I honestly don't know.
Have you seen any cuckoo birds at your feeders?
No. They are insectivorous
When a male enters another birds territory, they would be chased away. What if its a female?
Many females are quite territorial.