Thanls Andy. Saves me the trouble of looking for them there. It is a
really good winter for Red-headed Woodpeckers at McKee-Beshers WMA in
Montgomery Co.. I have found 8 already, mainly between the main
impoundments and west to Sycamore Landing Rd.. This has always been the
major area for them in winter. Last summer I found 3 adults there and in
2004 I had at least one sucessful nesting.
On the way back yesterday (1-15-07) from one of my winter counts I
found two red-heads at the main impounments- one at the south end of the
dike just before you enter the fields and one a little to the west.
However, I have passed this spot several times this winter without hearing
any.
Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Martin" <>
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Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Red-headed Woodpeckers, McKee-Beshers WMA
>I saw 4 maybe 5 Red-headed Woodpeckers this afternoon at McKee-Beshers WMA
>in Mont Co. I parked in the 1st lot off the eastern end of Hunting Quarter
>Rd, walked the path to the clearing, took a left and followed the swampy
>area for about 1/2 mile. RHs were located where the swamp takes a hard
>right turn. Habitat looks very similar to area they frequent at Hughes
>Hollow. Nothing else unusual. Did complete the 7 woodpecker "slam." Also
>got bit by a Mosquito!
>
> Andy Martin
> Gaithersburg
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