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Acorn Woodpecker Sneaks Some Nectar - August 31, 2016

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Channel: Cornell Lab Bird Cams · 2016 · Pets & Animals

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Who's that hiding behind the Perky-Pet® feeder on the West Texas Hummingbird cam? It's an Acorn Woodpecker that has stopped by for a quick dose of nectar. 

In addition to stealing from hummingbird feeders, these aptly named individuals work communally to store up to thousands of acorns inside individually-drilled holes within designated "granary" trees.


Watch live at http://AllAboutBirds.org/TexasHummers

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 the past 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, and to cam sponsor Perky-Pet®.
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