Woodpecker Week and What to Stitch

The month is half over and I've only one bird finish.

And look at all the bird charts I have!  Maybe I can get to a couple of more.

These guys are all on board for bird-themed stitching.

I don't often see a female Hairy Woodpecker.

I am glad that she chose to stop by.

I do see a male Hairy Woodpecker...

He comes to the feeders up to three times in a day.

My pair of Acorn Woodpeckers spend part of each day at their granary tree.

They also fly in closer to my feeders.

Here's the female. 

And the male.

The female eating peanuts. 

Once in a while I see them in a tree or feeder in the backyard.

And let's not forget the Red-shafted Norther Flickers.

At the feeder. 

Digging for insects on the ground - note the mud on her beak.

Ah springtime!  The gutter makes at most satisfactory sound says this handsome fellow.

I was fortunate to have the briefest of sightings of a Red-breasted Sapsucker.

But the past few days topped off with this...

A male Pileated Woodpecker flew in one morning.  I love the size contrast between him and the Acorn Woodpecker.

Interestingly, the Pileated Woodpecker did not 'talk' much. 

He did thunk away on this snag a few times.

But honestly, he spent most of the time looking about.  To the right... 

...and to the left.

A Woodpecker Week is not complete without a Pileated Woodpecker!