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Red Cockaded Woodpecker (1 Viewer)

Joe A.

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis). This bird has been on the endanged list (US) since the 1970s. It nests in small colonies in mature pine forests. Unfortunately pine trees are logged for commercial application and many pine forests have been destroyed. Hurricanes also destroy many nests. The Texas Forest service, along with Texas A&M University, has rebuilt nests and worked to preserve pine forests to provide a home for RBW colonies. More information and pictures at: http://texas-extension.tamu.edu/agcom/multimed/wildlife/endanger/woodpek1.html
 

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A fine photo of a rare bird. Well done - I expect it was a real pleasure to watch him (or her?). He looks as if he's been working long and hard at that tree trunk - hope he finds a tasty morsel under all that bark.
 
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