We have had a male Hairy visiting our nut feeder through the winter; he
has, however, been absent the last two weeks or so.
Georgia McDonald Towson, Balt Co
On 4/17/2013 12:24 PM, Neil Rothschild wrote:
>
> Coincidentally� I�ve been watching my own backyard regularly since
> March 16. On April 8 I saw my first Hairy, and now 2. Its absence was
> conspicuous. My own sense is that they have generally been much
> scarcer the past few years overall in my own backyard. Before that I
> always saw one or two whenever I looked.
>
> Neil Rothschild
>
> Owings Mills
>
> *From:*<mdbirding...> [mailto:<mdbirding...>]
> *On Behalf Of *Elda Banks
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:10 AM
> *To:* <MDBirding...>
> *Subject:* [MDBirding] Hairy Woodpecker in Silver Spring
>
> Today we had a male Hairy Woodpecker at our suet feeder. We used to
> see him more frequently in other years. But one day last week and
> today are the first times I've seen him all year. I don't notice many
> listings for "Hairy Woodpeckers" on birders lists for what they have
> seen on their walks. Are they down in numbers or are birders recording
> just more interesting birds in their lists?
>
> Elda Banks
>
> Colesville
>
> Silver Spring
>
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