November 9, 2026
A Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus) at one of the birdbaths, a few days ago. This woodpecker, depending on its location, sometimes migrates, but here in Virginia they are year-round residents.
These Flickers generally patrol the ground looking for meals of ants, beetles, termites, grasshoppers, snails, spiders, but when winter conditions make it difficult for them to find their normal meals, they will switch to fruits, berries and seeds.
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