It's nice having a big old dead tree out back. What some may see as a widowmaker, I see as a playground for woodpeckers—red-bellied, downy, hairy, and pileated. Flickers too. No word on whether yellow-bellied sapsuckers have any plans to join the fun.
The denuded oak affords a clear view of others as well. Here's the the same red-tailed hawk who swept through our yard with a bunny in its grip a couple of days ago:
August isn't necessarily the most exciting time for birding, but this buteo rested here for a good long spell, seemingly oblivious to the croaks and squawks of the crows and blue jays who didn't appreciate the visit as much as I did.
Bird log, 08/09/2020
Red-tailed hawk
Mourning dove
Chimney swift
Downy woodpecker
American crow
Black-capped chickadee
White-breasted nuthatch
Eastern bluebird
House finch
Song sparrow
Common grackle
House finch
Blue jay
American goldfinch
Northern cardinal
nwb
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