Cold temperatures, strong winds and threatening rain seemed to keep our bird numbers low during both walks today at Wilket Creek. In fact, the only birds singing apart from near the parking lot feeders were a Chipping Sparrow in the morning:
Chipping Sparrow
and a Northern Flicker in the afternoon. Flickers are seen on the ground more often than other woodpeckers, investigating ant hills for their preferred food, ants. The afternoon group had a good look at this one:
Your pictures this morning were spectacular! Thank you!