Red Headed Woodpecker

This picture was taken on May 8th, 2007 in our back yard. Once abundant, they are now listed as a vulnerable species in Canada and threatened in some States. Their decline in population is mainly due to competition for nesting sites by Starlings and loss of habitat. They prefer to nest in cavities in dead trees.

Male Golden-Fronted Woodpecker

These pictures were taken on 9th February 2007 at the Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, Texas.