Hi Folks: Well yard work does has some benefits!!!!
At around 3:15Pm this afternoon while closing up the pool, I heard the distinct call note of BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER from a nearby tree. Just as I spotted the bird sitting in the tree, it took flight, again calling several times as it flew west into our backyard. I did not see the bird with binocs, but know the call note of this species very well, and it was clearly a medium sized dark woodpecker. I took a quick look for the bird in the ravine, but no sign of it. If anyone wants to look for the bird our property, please call before you visit, as we may have b&b guests. I will take another look this afternoon after finishing my yard chores, and send an update if I find the bird again. This was yard bird number 196 for us here at Wild Rose. And although I thought it was a possibility there were many others I expected to get long before it! Cheers, Tom p.s. directions to our house are on our website below under our home page. p.s.s. lots of other birds in the yard today including a nice perched COMMON NIGHTHAWK Tom Hince Wild Rose Guest House On the web at: http://www.netcore.ca/~peleetom RR#1 (21298 Harbour Rd.) Wheatley, ONT. (gateway to Point Pelee National Park) N0P 2P0 Canada (519) 825-9070 (phone/voice) (519) 825-9169 (fax) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Tom Hince" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
