Red-headed Woodpecker (15)
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
(Near-threatened)
Canada (Ontario)
Jul 5 2016
male
Constance Bay - west of Ottawa. I spent the afternoon with this pair which were actively feeding. Chicks still quite young – not visible. This is the only breeding pair I know of in the region. The nest was near the top of a 50 ft snag. Update: I just learned that there are 4 known breeding pairs in Eastern Ontario but that's still a far cry from the number we used to have.
Jul 6 2016