I found two Red-Headed Woodpecker chicks sticking their heads out of the nest hole yesterday afternoon! Thus, Duluth’s first known Red-Headed Woodpecker nest has been successful. Better yet, there may be a second nest! (location to remain equally anonymous)

The chicks were gorging themselves yesterday on Mayflies. Red-Headed Woodpeckers are unique among woodpecker in that they snag insects out of the air just like flycatchers. Read more via Cornell’s All About Birds.

Here are a few pics from yesterday afternoon.

Is Mom up there?!