Today I visited Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream, Nassau County to twitch the long-staying Pink-footed Goose. Although I dipped the goose, I did see the continuing Red-headed Woodpecker, which, according to eBird reports, had not strayed from the area around a yellow house in the park.
The woodpecker, my first lifer of 2017, was in subadult plumage so its head was not fully red, but still an impressive bird. This individual was slightly aggressive, chasing off many other birds in the area, including a Downy Woodpecker, House Sparrows and even Blue Jays. It was very active, generally flying between three trees in a triangle, often drumming and calling.
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| Red-headed Woodpecker - 02/01/2016 |
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| Red-headed Woodpecker - 02/01/2016 |
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| Red-headed Woodpecker - 02/01/2016 |
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