[ValleyNature] Pileated Woodpeckers, single Redpoll

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Angus MacLean <angusmcl at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: April 10, 2009 11:13:57 AM ADT
> To: NatureNS at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Pileated Woodpecker
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> A male Pileated has been frequenting our feeders all winter. My  
> wife was "concerned" that he didn't have a mate. Today a female  
> Pileated came to the feeders...no sign of the male!!
> We have a lone redpoll now. Such individuals usually stay longer in  
> the spring than flocks do. Flock leaders would decide when to leave  
> whereas an individual is contented where it is with easily  
> available food.
> Angus
>

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