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15. Thanks johnnyfins. You know your birds!

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:01 PM

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Okay, can't stand it any longer. Does Anyone Know What This Bird Is? [View all] George McGovern Sep 12 OP

Looks like a flicker in the top pic Dr. Shepper Sep 12 #1

Thanks Dr. Shepper! George McGovern Sep 12 #7

are those two different birds? Skittles Sep 12 #2

Northern Flicker? ZDU Sep 12 #3

That's the consensus ZDU. Thank You! George McGovern Sep 12 #11

Happy to assist! You are most welcome! ZDU Sep 12 #18

Have seen a family of them this week Mme. Defarge Sep 12 #19

Not sure, but it is beautiful! SheltieLover Sep 12 #4

Ty SL! George McGovern Sep 12 #12

Some type of Woodpecker wendyb-NC Sep 12 #5

Thanks wendy-NC. You guessed Northern Flicker. You're right! George McGovern Sep 12 #13

Yes! Mme. Defarge Sep 12 #20

Nice shots. Pretty sure it's a northern flicker. Walleye Sep 12 #6

Thank You Walleye. Yes, that's the concurrence. George McGovern Sep 12 #14

yep. northern flicker. johnnyfins Sep 12 #9

Thanks johnnyfins. You know your birds! George McGovern Sep 12 #15

Google says it's a Flicker, likely a Northern Flicker. LoisB Sep 12 #10

Thank You Lois! We're all in agreement. Whew. Nice to know now. George McGovern Sep 12 #16

Bonus material about flickers LearnedHand Sep 12 #21

Thanks LearnedHand! Guess the flicker found our ground to its liking. George McGovern Sep 12 #23

I was Rebl2 Saturday #24