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Birders

Donkees

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3. Photo was posted by 'Manhattan Bird Alert' at Central Park ...

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 07:37 AM

Mar 2024

I have a pair of Northern Flickers visiting the hulled sunflower/peanut feeders, and I do see them during nesting season chasing after the large black ants on the ground near oak trees.

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Northern Flicker in the Central Park Ramble, NYC [View all] Donkees Mar 2024 OP

Amazing photograph Easterncedar Mar 2024 #1

Love you bird. I see them among the tree roots sometimes actually flicking the ants out Walleye Mar 2024 #2

Photo was posted by 'Manhattan Bird Alert' at Central Park ... Donkees Mar 2024 #3

Wonderful! Thanks! My favorite post ! apcalc Mar 2024 #4

Northern Flickers are an interesting bird. 2naSalit Mar 2024 #5

Yes, And in the EAST an invasive berry is turning birds' feathers red Donkees Mar 2024 #9

That's interesting! 2naSalit Mar 2024 #10

Additional beautiful shots! erronis Mar 2024 #11

That is interesting, the ones I've seen have been yellow-shafted, I'll be on the lookout for the pink-shafted variety Walleye Mar 2024 #13

Photo of berries ''Lonicera tatarica'' Donkees Mar 2024 #14

Sweet! Proving that beauty is where you find it. Bo Zarts Mar 2024 #6

The Ramble is my favorite spot in the city. Side note -- 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #7

What an incrediblely beautiful, detailed image. Thank you for sharing. niyad Mar 2024 #8

Beautiful! The wonders of nature democrank Mar 2024 #12

Very nice photo! Elysium Mar 2024 #15