Red-headed Woodpecker/Larimer

[Carol Sullivan]

On May 26, a Red-headed Woodpecker appeared and began calling from a burned ridge on our property.  He has consistently moved to the national forest and back to our ridge.  While these birds are not a rarity, it is interesting to me that they are attracted to burn areas.

 

It has been 2 years since the High Park Fire which destroyed nearly 88,000 acres and the RHWO has chosen our small acreage of black timber to do his business.  This morning, I saw that he has been successful in calling in a mate!  If they set up housekeeping on our property, I will post again.

 

There is always something happening up here since the fire to make me count my blessings!

 

Carol Sullivan         

West Stove Prairie

Bellvue/Larimer county