Spring Birds - Woodpeckers (and Hummingbirds and Nighthawks)

This post is about the woodpeckers we saw this spring, all of them actually an stay around all year.

Downy Woodpeckers are common and are seen all year round.

Downy Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpeckers are always a treat to see.

Pileated Woodpecker

While we were in Ontario, we saw a Red-bellied Woodpecker, which we don't have here, it kept coming to the feeders.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

 Another Downy picture

Downy Woodpecker

 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers could be seen at our house for about two weeks, and we have even been hearing them into the summer some

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Pileated Woodpecker

 Flickers aren't as common, say as a Downy, but aren't seen every day.

Northern Flicker singing, 'Yellow Shafted'

Northern Flicker

 Hairy woodpeckers are almost as common as Downy's, though not quite.

Hairy Woodpecker

 One of the suet cages fell down, that didn't stop the Pileated Woodpecker from grabbing a bite to eat!

Pileated Woodpecker eating suet on the ground

 The Pileated stuck around for quite awhile, and it isn't too shy, so I got some amazing pictures!

Pileated Woodpecker

 I really love this picture, it looks so adorable!

Pileated Woodpecker

Here is a video I got of a flicker singing. :D

I decided to also group Hummingbirds and nighthawks with the woodpeckers.

female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

 This is a male ruby throated hummingbird, but it's throat looks really black

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

 I've seen nighthawks on several occasions this year, once they were in a huge flock

Flock of nighthawks

Common Nighthawk

Stay tuned for the next post!