What is the bird in flight in the last picture? Looks like a white bird. Yesterday, I saw a Great Blue Heron in flight while I was driving down the road. It had to be a Great Blue...I don't think there is any other Heron that large.

Very nice photos. I've never seen a red-headed woodpecker. It must be a treat to have one visit your feeder.

Renkosiewicz,

That's actually a Red-headed woodpecker. He's just leaving my feeder.

I think they're the most cool birds, spedigrees. And they always make me think of the American Flag.

Dax

Hello,
Thanks for the beautiful photos. Just wondering what kind of feeder you have and what is in it.
This if my first year with a suet feeder and I have enjoyed the downies, hairys, red bellied and northern flickers. I have yet to see a red headed around here although some of my friends have them.

Hi ribs1,

It's a gazebo style feeder, made of metal or aluminum most-likely that I bought at Menards. I feed strictly hulled sunflower seeds, albeit they are very expensive, but there is no waste whatsoever.

I also have a suet feeder underneath and about 5' away from it, that I built, and holds two blocks. So far the Red-headed haven't ventured to it, but I bet they will, given enough time.

Dax

Thanks for the info. I'll give the hulled seeds a try.

Great photos. The Brewer's Blackbird though is actually a Common Grackle.

BN

And the downy may be a hairy (looks kind of large for a downy)
Thank you for sharing! I would love love love to see a red headed woodpecker at my feeders.

Thanks BN. A complete guess on my behalf.

I'm positive the other is a Downy. It's much smaller than my Hairy Woodpeckers. I think you have these two reversed, sumac.

Dax