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Have Nest, need Mate
DennisC

Have Nest, need Mate (Colaptes auratus cafer)

He was in and out of the hole, intermittently going woikawoikawoika, the mating/territorial call. Persisted for at least 15 minutes.
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Habitat
wooded city park
Location
Lincoln Park, Seattle, Washington
Date taken
April 23, 2009
Scientific name
Colaptes auratus cafer
Equipment used
Nikon ED50 A spotting scope, 16x Wide DS eyepiece, Nikon P5100 camera
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Its amazing just how effective the birds plumage blends in with the bark of the tree. I hope he was successful in finding a mate :t:
 
DennisC
We'd seen a female hanging around that hole back in December (see link below), and wondered whether she was looking for food or a possible nest, but I was skeptical: it's near a picnic area, a few yards from a childrens' swing set, closer yet to a well-traveled path and maybe eight feet off the ground. We'll keep an eye on it; if they nest there, I'm sure to get pictures.

http://dcheasebro.zenfolio.com/birdsbydate/h961cfe6#h961cfe6
 

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