1-2-3 Lewis's Woodpeckers!

[Gord]

Today I got a call from a family out in East Chilliwack about a great sight they had in their backyard. Yesterday, they had three Lewis's Woodpeckers flycatching off the dead top of their big cottonwood tree! This morning there were two and when I got there there was the one.

They have a very birdy backyard and are very keen for their birds. I really appreciate the call and their kindness in letting me come by for a look. One Lewis's Woodpecker is of note, but to have three at once is something else!

Amazing birds! One might not associate flycatching with a woodpecker!





You can see in the bottom left corner of this photo the object of this guy's attention!

[tmanson]

Gord: Great bird for our area, and it looks like your camera is back in action. Nice pics-picking out an insect-wow!! Thor

Thor Manson
Hope, B.C.

[Wetlander]

I had 2 Lewis's at my place in Agassiz all this afternoon!!! First sighting at about 11 am and they hung out all day. Last sighting at about 6:30pm.
Also got out to Cheam Lake this morning and spotted a male Merlin, Green Heron and an Osprey went fishing for about 10 minutes. Also spotted 2 Brown Creepers.

[butterfly]

Incredible you two! Great work! Fantastic to see the great photos too!

[Gord]

Wow! A mini invasion of these guys! Great work getting both in the picture Kev.

[steffy]

Cool sighting and great pictures , what camera do you use ?