Lewis's Woodpecker - Greendale Sept 25

[Gord]

On my way to work at midday I saw flying over my car what looked to be an odd crow. In a moment, I realized it was a Lewis's Woodpecker (they really do look like a crow when flying!!) Just then, my phone rang, so prioritizing safety to take the call and maybe see the bird better, I pulled over. As I was on the phone I looked in my mirrors hoping to see behind me where it went or if it landed. I couldnt see it. Then, as I glanced out my window, there it was on the telephone pole directly across from me!! How is that for keeping it easy!?! A few blocks further and it would be a yard bird for me!








This was on Yale Road between Hopedale and Sumas Prairie Roads.

[Chris]

Great photos and sighting. When I saw my first one this summer, I at first, thought it was a crow as well. They seem to fly different than the common woodpeckers here.

[trudi]

we are pretty sure that we saw him today on hopedale near to the heron reserve...the tail is pretty distinctive.

[Gord]

Trudi, not far from where I saw it! Nice relocation. They are indeed a neat looking bird.