A month ago we had a Pileated woodpecker in the very same crabapple tree as the bluebirds were in this morning!  I have a photo of him too.  I really nice, closeup look at him as well.  Perhaps its a magical tree, or a magical winter perhaps?

Betsy Maislen
Norwich, VT


From: Upper Valley Birders [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of don mccabe [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 1:41 PM
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Subject: [UVB] From Bluebirds To Pileateds

While contemplating bluebirds as I went out into the blizzard this
morning, I startled a big, noisy pileated sitting in the crab tree in
front of our door. We locked gazes and I saw the radiant scarlet crest
feathers, brown eyes, and powerful body up close. He squawked. I
jumped. He was gone. The skies seem to be filled with grand sights
this winter.

Don McCabe

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