Re: [cobirds] Re: Interesting Nor. Flicker nest site, Littleton JeffCo

Yes, you all are correct, they are not drain holes as I stated but were (presumably) created by the flickers. David Suddjian Ken Caryl Valley Littleton, CO Virus-free. www.avast.com

[cobirds] Re: Interesting Nor. Flicker nest site, Littleton JeffCo

A few springs ago, we noticed flickers using a hole in a similar kind of facade molding near the roof of a restaurant building in downtown Boulder. In that situation, based on the fairly rough appearance of the hole opening and a location that would not be in the right spot to be any kind of

[cobirds] Re: Interesting Nor. Flicker nest site, Littleton JeffCo

David, I'm guessing the Flickers hammered out those holes themselves. That architectural detail seen in the lower photo is mostly for aesthetics. Think of it as molding for the building. If it were a drain, it would be at the lowest point possible to drain away water and there would be a