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Jen Lou @jenlou.bsky.social

those are North American downy woodpeckers. local red-bellied and hairy woodpeckers have the same wing pattern, too, and they're small-to-medium also. The female in my hand was a window strike. Pro tip: all birds like it when you massage the back of their neck. That's how I got her to calm down.

aug 29, 2025, 3:42 pm • 2 0

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toritori @toritorihkd.bsky.social

Appreciate the insight! Fascinating how that wing pattern carries across so many of your local species. 😊

aug 29, 2025, 6:48 pm • 1 0 • view