http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Kristen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:51:02 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/#comment-1796 I grew up with these birds (in IL). They (and other woodpecker varieties) drove my father crazy because they insisted on drilling on our cedar siding in spite of various bird-proofing measures. I liked liked them anyway. (Or maybe out of spite when I was a cranky teen.) I miss seeing them--and Baltimore Orioles--on a regular basis. I grew up with these birds (in IL). They (and other woodpecker varieties) drove my father crazy because they insisted on drilling on our cedar siding in spite of various bird-proofing measures. I liked liked them anyway. (Or maybe out of spite when I was a cranky teen.) I miss seeing them–and Baltimore Orioles–on a regular basis.

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 Amy F Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/#comment-1794 That must have been wonderful to see! I've heard a woodpecker in our neighborhood on more than one occasion, but haven't caught a glimpse yet. That must have been wonderful to see! I’ve heard a woodpecker in our neighborhood on more than one occasion, but haven’t caught a glimpse yet.

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Marcy Cunkelman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:30:13 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/#comment-1788 Hi Kate, I was lucky enough to have the RHWP visit our yard several times...I even had an immature one year. (May have come from nearby Conemaugh Dam, Tunnelton.) If you look very closely in the perfect light the adult looks really does look "Red, White and Blue (Black). It should be time for it to show up again...need to get out some homemade suet, which it ate and took it away (and came back 20 minutes later for more.) Keep up the great site and info....Marcy C. Hi Kate,
I was lucky enough to have the RHWP visit our yard several times…I even had an immature one year. (May have come from nearby Conemaugh Dam, Tunnelton.) If you look very closely in the perfect light the adult looks really does look “Red, White and Blue (Black). It should be time for it to show up again…need to get out some homemade suet, which it ate and took it away (and came back 20 minutes later for more.)
Keep up the great site and info….Marcy C.

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 Marge Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:28:41 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/06/pizazz/#comment-1787 Interesting info, Kate--thanks. Gorgeous find, too. Congrats. Flickers are interesting (have seen the dads feed fledglings, seem more docile than other wps which you elude to). Interesting info, Kate–thanks. Gorgeous find, too. Congrats. Flickers are interesting (have seen the dads feed fledglings, seem more docile than other wps which you elude to).

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