The Pandemic has not caused this school to be moved online! The young woodpeckers of the Amity Creek Forest have been busy learning what tastes good. Yesterday I had parents with at least one youngster show up in my yard for each of the following species:
- Downy Woodpeckers
- Hairy Woodpeckers
- Pileated Woodpeckers
- Yellow-Shafted Woodpeckers (Northern Flicker)
My morning actually started 25 minutes before sunrise. Shortly before 5 am I started my early morning hike in search of Hoot. I have not been able to find her the past few days. I believe the Great Horned Owls are focusing upon different prey and are hunting in another area of the forest. I will keep looking.
Amity Creek Forest at 4:55 am (light fog pre-dawn glow)
Finally, here are some Woodpecker School images. Downys, Pileateds and Yellow-Shafted Woodpeckers.
