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Northwest Hairy woodpecker in CT?

  •  01-27-2007, 9:19 AM

    Northwest Hairy woodpecker in CT?

    Hi, this morning at our feeder my husband and I saw a woodpecker we couldn't identify.   Had the black eyeband and small red patch on back of the head like a Downy or hairy, but the body color was gray and brown, not black and white.   Was a medium size, and I read on this site that northwest hairy woodpeckers have a gray brown body.   Aren't Downy's larger than hairy's?   This was bigger than the small ones we've seen.   Any ideas?    Our New England Audobon guide was no use.  Thanks, Crystal
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