That is right. Downy Woodpeckers do not sing like most birds. They communicate by “pecking” or drumming on wood or even metal. Surprisingly these woodpeckers make very little or no sound when going after their insect prey. They are capable of feeding on insects that larger woodpeckers cannot catch, like fly larvae in weed stems.
Male Downy, the female does not have the red on her head
We see both male and female Downy Woodpeckers quite often in our backyard. They like the suet feeders, and we have spotted a male on our hummingbird feeder. Like the White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpeckers like to flit from branch to branch, lighting on the suet feeder, grabbing a bite or two and then off they go.
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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They sure do make a lot of noise for as small as they are.
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They will wake the whole neighborhood!
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How are you? Hope you are getting better!
Thank´s for share!
Take care a lot.
Elvira
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Doing quite well, thank you!
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That´s great! Thank´s for answer.
Keep getting better! Pleasse.
Elvira
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👍😀
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Smiling.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
DON’T KNOCK IT—BUT THEY DO!
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HaHa,,,,Mighty Mumford strikes again! Well said, and most appreciated!
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YES—-THE MIGHTY…..HAVE BEEN MUMFORDED!!!!!!
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😂😂😂👍
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A fine visitor to have
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Thanks Derrick, we certainly enjoy visits from him.
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I used to see these frequently at our former home. They were always so focused on getting to their prey.
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They are fun to see when on the prowl. Thanks for the visit and the comment! 😀
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