Cushman Street, two blocks from our home
There was a tree full of these which we guessed were tufted titmouse but knew they weren't because they were too big. Turns out Bohemian Waxwings like to eat ornamental crabapples; our neighborhood is full of those trees.
From the web:
5/23/14 - Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Trail at Scarborough Marsh, between Pine Point and Black Point Roads
We first heard it, didn't recognize the call (Click here for sound samples.), then saw a HUGE dark bird with light-crested wings fly to a nearby tree before then landing on a fallen log to get to work pecking.
"The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest. Look (and listen) for Pileated Woodpeckers whacking at dead trees and fallen logs in search of their main prey, carpenter ants, leaving unique rectangular holes in the wood. The nest holes these birds make offer crucial shelter to many species including swifts, owls, ducks, bats, and pine martens."
From the web:
Now we know what made these holes we saw when we visited Bradbury State Park in February.
5/23/15 - Wild Turkey
Bowery Beach Road near entrance to Crescent Beach State Park
Saw two toms and three hens behind a plowed field, pulled over to watch the show for several minutes.
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