The Southeast Woodpecker 2

I was going 4 miles on this but the birding was so good I had to stop and take notice. A cold front


had come through and the temps were cool and the color was fall brilliant and beautiful. Migrating birds move on cold fronts so I was in for a treat. Saw 2 Wood Thrushes which are, usually fairly common, but the first ones this year for me. Saw an Acadian Flycatcher gleaning insects from the pond. Saw 2 Yellowthroats along with the usual Crows, Mockingbids, Blue Jays, Cardinals and Carolina Wrens. But the real treat was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, our only migratory Woodpecker, along with 3 others types: Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy and Northern Flicka. It was nice just to watch them come and go. Pictured is the trees and bushes I saw them dashing about.

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