Tag Archives: Red-bellied Woodpecker

Early Nesters, Arrivals, Delayed Departures

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: April 30, 2009

It was a busy time for birds. Besides the Red-shouldered Hawks snatching frogs out of the Wetlands, Carolina Chickadees feeding their young in a nest in a Loblolly Pine between Catch the Wind and Explore the Wild, and the Red-bellied Woodpeckers sitting on eggs in another loblolly in front of the Lemur House, many new [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged Baltimore Oriole, bird migration., bird song, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Carolina Chickadee, Cedar Waxwing, Chimney Swift, Common Grackle, Eastern Palm Warbler, Gray Catbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Green Heron, House Wren, Northern Parula, Pine Siskin, Prothonotary Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Rough-winged Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, White-throated Sparrow, Wood Thrush, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

The Urge to Nest, Martins on the Way

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: February 15, 2009

A Canada Goose was observed moving nesting material around on the small island in front of the Wetlands Overlook. The bird was apparently just going through the motions spurred on by the warm weather. The goose momentarily shuffled a few pieces of grass and leaves about on the island, then swam off to feed. Thinking [...]

Posted in Birds, Winter | Also tagged Bald Eagle, Canada Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Towhee, House Finch, Osprey, Phoebe nest, Purple Martin, Tufted Titmouse | Leave a comment

Excavations Underway, Visitors from the North

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: January 15, 2009

For the past month or more, a male Red-bellied Woodpecker has been excavating a hole near the end of a broken branch of a Loblolly Pine. The pine is just outside the entrance to the Lemur House. The bird will, presumably, use the hole to roost in during the cold winter nights, and perhaps to [...]

Posted in Birds, Winter | Also tagged American Goldfinch, Birdapalooza, House Finch, nest hole, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, winter finch | Leave a comment

Greg Dodge is a professional naturalist as well as a writer, videographer and producer of natural history DVDs. His images have been used in various TV productions, museum displays, and corporate videos. Above all, he has a fascination and passion for all things natural.
Stop by and say hello Tuesday thru Saturday in Explore the Wild, Catch the Wind, or on the Dino Trail.

Tags: American Goldfinch, Birdapalooza, House Finch, nest hole, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, Red-bellied Woodpecker, winter finch