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Acorn Woodpecker Hangs On Tight in West Texas – June 13, 2017

1,858 views · Published 13 June 2017 · 1:26 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Cornell Lab Bird Cams · 2017 · Pets & Animals

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Hang on tight! This female Acorn Woodpecker went for a ride on the Perky-Pet® hummingbird feeder this morning. These clown-like woodpeckers, which are often seen sampling from the West Texas feeder, have a very complicated social system. Family groups hold territories, and young woodpeckers stay with their parents for several years and help the parents raise more young!

Watch live at http://allaboutbirds.org/texashummers for more information about hummingbirds and highlights from the feeders.

The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is sponsored by Perky-Pet®.

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The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is nestled in the mountains outside Fort Davis, Texas, at an elevation of over 6200 feet. This site hosts a total of 24 Perky Pet Grand Master hummingbird feeders, and during peak migration can attract hundreds of hummingbirds from a dozen species that are migrating through the arid mountains. 

For over 10 years, researchers from West Texas Avian Research have been banding hummingbirds at this site and others throughout the Trans-Pecos region of Texas to study the status and distribution of hummingbirds throughout the poorly known region. The active banding of hummingbirds continues (off camera) at this site in the Davis Mountains, and from time to time you may hear researchers working in the background. Some common species in you may hear vocalizing include Western Scrub Jays, Acorn Woodpeckers, and Canyon Wrens (among others).


Thanks to West Texas Avian Research for their enthusiasm and support for hosting the camera at this remote research site.
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