Bird Watching: Daily Pics .... Vol. #76, 1 by GrannyGrunt

GrannyGrunt wrote:
Great pictures folks.

Today I had the experience of a lifetime. A little bird flew into my living room picture window. There is a huge houseplant inside on a stand and I believe it was heading for the plant.

My heart sank. I went outside to see if I could find it and it was sitting in my flower bed. I approached it and it was a little Woodpecker. I petted its head, then gently picked it up to see if I could find any injuries. It's little wings and legs seemed fine. It wrapped its toes around my finger and sat there for about five minutes, then flew up on to the porch and perched on the side of the house. I, of course, am scurrying to get my camera. As I came back outside hoping it would still be there, the little rascal was starting to peck a hole in the house! I did get some pictures. It has a little tuft of hair right at the base of its beak! I believe it might be a Downy?

Here is the picture.

GG