The Woodpecker out my window

Riverside Park Red-headed Woodpecker - Dec. 17, 2006


Changes visible on Feb 17, 2007
Photos by Karen Fung

Karen Fung writes on e-birds:

I watched and photographed the Red-headed Woodpecker today [2/17] from
12-1:30.  It stayed almost entirely on the west side of Riverside
Drive at 92nd Street.  The new pics are here:

http://kayeff.smugmug.com/gallery/2271444/3/130238217
#130238217

The gallery includes my first photos that were taken exactly two
months ago.  The bird is definitely showing signs of maturity!

Jeff Nulle spotted the Ring-necked Pheasant two days ago (2/15) in the
woods north of the tennis courts (122nd St).  First sighting was in
early January, and Jeff believes that's been there all this time,
either in the meadow or hiding in the woods.  As I mentioned in my
earlier reports, do be careful if you go looking for it, as that area
is not well travelled or patrolled.

Good birding --
Karen Fung
Manhattan