This morning I observed two adult Red-headed woodpeckers gathering and carrying
food near the bridge on Hyatt Lane. After about 15 minutes I observed an adult
feeding a juvenile. This is the first time I've seen Red-headed woodpeckers
feeding young and first I've known them to nest in Cades Cove. My other
observations have been during the fall and winter, and only when there is a
large amount of acorns. Later I saw three adults on a single snag and another
about 100 yards away.
Warren Bielenberg
maryville
