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Eastfork St. park Red Headed Woodpeckers posted by Andy Bess on December 3, 2009 at 14:49:39

Re: Eastfork St. park Red Headed Woodpeckers posted by Donald Morse Jr. on December 3, 2009 at 16:21:32

Re: Eastfork St. park Red Headed Woodpeckers posted by Ken Phillips on December 5, 2009 at 08:20:51

Re: Eastfork Red Headed Woodpeckers posted by Ginny Fantetti on December 5, 2009 at 13:33:25

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	Eastfork St. park Red Headed Woodpeckers         posted by Andy Bess on December 3, 2009 at 14:49:39
	Where are the Red Headed Woodpeckers being seen? I saw a recent post that 6 were seen there this past weekend.
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	Re: Eastfork St. park Red Headed Woodpeckers         posted by Donald Morse Jr. on December 3, 2009 at 16:21:32
	They are being seen near the intersection of Williamsburg-Bantam and Sugartree Rds. at the south end of the park (Bethel). They are coming to a birder's feeders on private property. The feeders are visible from the road (Williamsburg-Bantam, not a busy road). Park at the "twin gates" that are at the end of Williamsburg-Bantam and beginning of Campbell Rd. Part of the park in this area is open to deer gun season, so it will be crowded at the twin gates. As I recall, none were *actually* seen on park property that day.
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	Re: Eastfork St. park Red Headed Woodpeckers         posted by Ken Phillips on December 5, 2009 at 08:20:51
	I have photographed red-headed woodpeckers near that very spot on a friend's land. I couldn't get an accurate count, but there were at least ten birds, probably more. (Also had an eagle fly circles overhead, as a bonus.) You'll have no problem finding them!
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	Re: Eastfork Red Headed Woodpeckers         posted by Ginny Fantetti on December 5, 2009 at 13:33:25
	Birders are welcome to pull in the driveway and walk around the right side of the driveway to see the feeders in the backyard. The Red-headed woodpeckers are hard to miss - they are usually vocalizing and very active. We've also had Purple Finches and a Fox Sparrow in the last few days. Heading towards "double gate" area from park office, turn right on Sugartree and then left into first driveway.
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