Greensboro Birds

Walking Happy this afternoon, I spotted a male Pileated Woodpecker excavating this nest cavity. Murphy’s Birding Law applied—I didn’t have the camera. By the time I returned the bird had departed, but I figured I’d show you his handiwork anyway. Pretty good job, considering they’re freehanding it.
Hearing some deliberate pecking nearby, I followed the sound [...]

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Walking the young Happy around noon today, I heard the distinctive hammering of a Pileated Woodpecker off in the distance. It’s a beautiful day, in the high 60s and sunny, so we extended our walk in search of the bird. We followed the hammering through the woods, over to the road by the cemetery, where [...]

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The dog had ants in her pants today so we ended up in the muddy dog park. When the dog park is muddy, it’s pretty quiet, which really enhances the birdwatching experience. Something about that area really attracts woodpeckers of all kinds. Alas, I left the new camera at home—there were a lot of Red-bellied [...]

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Josh was getting a little irked at my awesome Pileated Woodpecker sightings, mainly because he hadn’t yet seen this mythical bird for himself. I was a little worried he was doubting my already tenuous grasp of reality, so we went to the park, Happy in tow, in search of this giant woodpecker. We got as [...]

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There are some days as a birdwatcher that are simply outstanding. Today was one of those days. At the lower end of the central meadow in Guilford Courthouse Military Park is a bridge over a small creek. This area’s combination of shallow water, low brush, and tall trees makes it a natural gathering place for [...]

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