Tame Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker that would follow me or come when called and eat lard from my hand.Came around for many years.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• birds
• woodpecker
• feeder
• winter
• seeds
• downy
• tame

[Bk94541]

he sooo pretty & cute

i never seen one live

[kam75]

@Bk94541 ..he followed me around for 4 yrs lookin for handouts.The distance is 3 feet from the cam.

[kittyfan01]

whats the white stuff? suet?

[kam75]

@kittyfan01 ..its just lard I buy every year,45 pounds for 30 dollars...keeps em going with full energy all winter. ;)

[SabreMatt311]

that was a red red-breasted nuthatch..........c'mon?  are you new?

[kam75]

yes,but the "main" subject is the woodpeckers not the NH.

[Bk94541]

@kam75

U lucky ,i live in sanfransico.. well in the city tho..just never seen one..i love then they way they are peck peck on woods & they real cute & colorful as red head with fat belly ..just real cute,maybe one day,but sooo shocking dont scared of u..maybe coz u feeding them ,he likes u like cats & dogs ,but they real quick.my FAV one is 0:09 the cutest ..maybe i buy lots woods from home depot & leave it around might comes around,is he let u pet him?maybe try to pick the food from ur hand.

[woobiwoodpecker1]

that looks like greyie

[MPSecare]

I got 2 nice downy and 1 red belly that visits me on occasion in the sanctuary

[kam75]

yes I use 3-4 spots but they still like to check the other guys stuff.