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Index of Subjects Thanks Nancy. Yes, red-bellied WP. In that case it might be interesting to know if any juveniles have been seen around Halifax, which would indicate that numbers are such that at least one pair has managed to breed locally. Juveniles should be easy to ID as they (usually) lack any red on the head, according to my Smithsonian Field Guide. Steve (Hfx) On Apr 2, 2019, at 3:11 PM, NancyDowd <nancypdowd@gmail.com> wrote: > You mean Red-bellied Woodpecker? If so, they are steadily making inroads into the province and Halifax seems to be the area where they are the most common, although still an unusual sighting. They actually do have a reddish wash on their bellies but it is definitely not the first thing you notice. > > Nancy D > >> On Apr 2, 2019, at 2:30 PM, Stephen Shaw <srshaw@Dal.Ca> wrote: >> >> Haven’t seen it reported much here, not sure if common locally, but this ineptly named species is apparently pushing north. Are other people seeing them? Never seen one in the garden before the last month, when one has occasionally visited, particularly partial to some moth-maggot-infested cashews put out on the back deck rail. I managed a distant poor photo — continuous/complete red crest identifies it as a male. >> >> We also get at least one flicker and a hairy; the regulars are several downys. >> Steve (Hfx) >
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