I was at Goose Creek State Park last week and the signs of spring are everywhere from the budding trees to the Ospreys upgrading their nests with new material. And, as always, the woodpeckers, especially the Red Headed species, are numerous. I was able to get pictures of several woodpecker species including the very elusive largest of all, the Pileated. I had gone to the Park on the advice of a friend to look specifically for one species of sparrow, the Fox Sparrow. He had been there and seen quite a few of this large sparrow. It is one of the sparrows that I have never been able to get a good picture of, and I was excited to have the tip. While I did not find the numbers he had seen, I did see one and was able to get a fair shot, my first. If you have not seen Red Headed Woodpeckers, and want to, this is the place to go.You are almost guaranteed to see them. In a couple of hours walking the Ivey Gut Trail, I saw about 20 of these beautiful birds. This is a great time to see the spring birds at this neat site! See pics below.
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