Birds in Lakewood

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:46 pm

Spotted a few wood peckers in my backyard today. They've been hanging out in the neighbors tree all day, and it's the first time I've seen a wood pecker around my yard.

today has been a busy day with cardinals and bluejays, wood peckers, squirrles, you name it. it's like a zoo!

What types of birds make an appearance in your back yard that aren't too common?

Jacob Ott · Post by **Jacob Ott** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:30 pm

That appears to be a Female Red-Bellied Woodpecker because the male usually has a red nape that extends to its cap.
For me, its not a question of which uncommon birds show up to our feeders, but which common birds don't show up. To name a few I haven't seen in awhile:

Black Capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Pileated Woodpecker
Baltimore Orioles
Goldfinches

Since Lakewood is pretty urban and well-developed, the wildlife is not as abundant as it was say 20-30 years ago. But, most of these birds are spotted all throughout the Metroparks.

Stephen Eisel · Post by **Stephen Eisel** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:47 pm

I live near the valley and have been seeing a huge black or gray bird. It is not a hawk, crow or anything that I have ever seen before. I have only seen it from a distance. I estimate that the wing span is about 6'. My first thought when I saw this flying beast was "kiss the cats good bye"

David Lay · Post by **David Lay** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:49 pm

So Ivor....give us the lowdown on this fabulous new lens of yours!

Joe Ott · Post by **Joe Ott** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:02 pm

Stephen Eisel wrote: a huge black or gray bird.

Guessing a Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)...

Stephen Eisel · Post by **Stephen Eisel** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:04 pm

Joe Ott wrote:
Stephen Eisel wrote: a huge black or gray bird.
Guessing a Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)...

thanks Joe.

Stephen Eisel · Post by **Stephen Eisel** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:09 pm

I think that is it!!!!!!!!!!