My husband and I visited the Hairy Woodpecker nest today in Loftridge Park
that Renee mentioned. I heard the same chirping from the nest when we first
got there, around 12:30. We set up the scope and never saw and adults
enter/exit/approach the hole from the outside but several times saw an adult
(presumably) press its eye to the hole from within and look out. Sort of
eerie but a good sign nonetheless. We stayed for about 20-30 minutes. When
we left, we passed the tree again and all was quiet. Afternoon nap?
Pictures from an earlier trip with Renee are on my blog www.birdlist
blogspot.com
Betsy True
Alexandria, VA
-------Original Message-------
From: Renee Grebe
Date: 5/2/2008 9:24:03 AM
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] Boblinks & nesting Hairy woodpecker
Back in Alexandria (in Loftridge Park) I continue to monitor a HAIRY WOODPECKER
nest we have in the woods near our townhome. As of a couple of days ago, there
is now constant light-medium chirping coming from the nest cavity. I'm
guessing the babies have arrived! I hope to spend a little more time this
weekend watching the hole (wow, don't we birders lead exciting lives!) to see
what I can see. Betsy True has been fantastic at snapping some photos from
afar as well, so perhaps she'll be lucky enough to snag a few more.
