This morning, not very early because I didn't have to go into work, Bill woke me up saying "there's a red headed woodpecker in the yard!" We've never seen one in our yard before, so it was worth getting up for.
He was moving back and forth between the Library Honey Locust tree and the black oil sunflower seed feeder, spending a minute or two in each location, before moving over to the other. Back and forth many times before flying away in little lurches, sort of like a very large goldfinch.
Once he was gone, I realized I hadn't even tried to photograph him. And then had time to verify the sighting. Turns out he was probably not a red-headed, but rather a red-bellied woodpecker. Still a new bird for the sunnyview yard either way. And a lovely way to wake up in the morning.
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