Nutall's Woodpecker Fledgling 1

added to animal architecture mission.

Thnx Tom.:)

Thank you Reza,

Thank you Stian. Hungry baby= screaming.

Thanks Sandra!

thanks Nayeli!

Thanks Kathleen.

Pair bonding occurs in late January to March with egg-laying mostly in April and May. Nuttall’s woodpeckers are socially monogamous and show displays of bi-parental care. New nests are excavated each year by males inside cavities of dead trees such as willow, oak, and alder. Clutch sizes range from 3 to 6 eggs with the male partner incubating the eggs at night and the female during the day. Incubation period can be up to 14 days. Fledglings are able to leave the nest after 15 days post hatch with parental care continuing for 14 days after that.

This is Part 1 of a series of 3.

Thanks, Jakubko. It was a family affair!

added the sthird series http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23043211

It was indeed funny watching a hungry one!!