[NatureNS] Hairy Starts It, Sapsuckers Finish It

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From: Rick Whitman <dendroica.caerulescens@gmail.com>
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On April 25th I was back to Methals Dam, Black River Lake, Kings Co. I
noticed a male Hairy Woodpecker excavating a new hole in an aspen/poplar. It
was a fine site, up about 10 m & on the underside of a strong curve in the
main trunk. I took numerous photos as he worked. When he was in to the
greatest depth, I could still see his entire tail, both within & outside of
the hole.

Today I was back for the first time. I saw a female Y-b Sapsucker right at
the entrance & then I saw a male enter, disappear, and proceed to make
excavation noises for many minutes from well within the tree. After lunch, I
returned & saw him do all of this a second time. I didn't note any Hairy
Woodpeckers in the area.

Scientifically, we only know one thing. A hole started by a Hairy is now in
the possession of a pair of Sapsuckers. Perhaps a Sharpie removed the Hairy.
Perhaps his mate thought the hole had a rotten view. But to be honest, I
don't entirely trust the Sapsuckers.

Has anyone ever seen something directly relevant in the woodpecker world ?
(Let's not get into Tree Swallows, Bluebirds, House Sparrows, Starlings,
etc. That story is known.)
-- 
Rick Whitman

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On April 25th I was back to Methals Dam, Black River Lake, Kings Co. I noti=
ced a male Hairy Woodpecker excavating a new hole in an aspen/poplar. It wa=
s a fine site, up about 10 m &amp; on the underside of a strong curve in th=
e main trunk. I took numerous photos as he worked. When he was in to the gr=
eatest depth, I could still see his entire tail, both within &amp; outside =
of the hole.<div>
<br></div><div>Today I was back for the first time. I saw a female Y-b Saps=
ucker right at the entrance &amp; then I saw a male enter, disappear, and p=
roceed to make excavation noises for many minutes from well within the tree=
. After lunch, I returned &amp; saw him do all of this a second time. I did=
n&#39;t note any Hairy Woodpeckers in the area.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Scientifically, we only know one thing. A hole started =
by a Hairy is now in the possession of a pair of Sapsuckers. Perhaps a Shar=
pie removed the Hairy. Perhaps his mate thought the hole had a rotten view.=
 But to be honest, I don&#39;t entirely trust the Sapsuckers.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Has anyone ever seen something directly relevant in the=
 woodpecker world ? (Let&#39;s not get into Tree Swallows, Bluebirds, House=
 Sparrows, Starlings, etc. That story is known.)=A0<br>-- <br>Rick Whitman<=
br>

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