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Hairy Woodpecker

Picoides villosus

Photo by Machi
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43.6063, -70.227

Field Notes

Description:

I see tons of Downy Woodpeckers, but rarely any Hairy Woodpeckers. This one was pecking at what I think was a maple

Habitat:

Forested swamp in a suburban neighborhood.

Notes:

Downy Woodpeckers, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Eastern Bluebirds, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Tufted Titmice, and Black-Capped Chickadees all frequently visit this swamp. I have also seen Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Pileated Woodpeckers, and other birds. It seems like a very good habitat for them.

Reference Links:

Hairy Woodpecker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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