Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Woodpecker, December 11, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
W is for Woodpecker

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 5, 2019
The Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens, is just one of more than 200 Woodpecker species found worldwide. Woodpeckers search for insects hiding under the bark of trees, and are known for the drumming sound they make as their bills strike the tree trunks.

You can attract them to your yard by offering suet. I made this photo through my dining room window.

Have a wonderful day!

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9 comments:

  1. Latane BartonDecember 11, 2019 at 8:17 AM

    I haven't had a woodpecker come to the feeder yet. Sure hope they find it before long.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,December 11, 2019 at 8:20 AM

    Should be Dryobates pubescens not pubescents.

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    1. LeaDecember 11, 2019 at 9:07 AM

      Thanks David. I have corrected it.
      Have a great day!

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  3. Marie SmithDecember 11, 2019 at 10:56 AM

    I haven’t seen any woodpeckers lately. Love those little creatures!

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  4. RedPatDecember 11, 2019 at 3:51 PM

    These are the most common bird I have been seeing lately!

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  5. William KendallDecember 11, 2019 at 5:16 PM

    Such a pretty bird.

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  6. MichelleDecember 11, 2019 at 6:18 PM

    I had one at a feeder last week. Pretty cute bird, for a woodpecker :)

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  7. TomDecember 11, 2019 at 7:57 PM

    ...years ago We had a woodpecker pecking on our, what a pain!

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  8. eileeninmdDecember 12, 2019 at 7:59 AM

    Cute woodpecker, I love all the woodies. Enjoy your day!

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