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Dawn Peck
Lexington, VA, United States
An adult Downy Woodpecker feeding a fledgling Nuthatch!
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Cross-Species feeding!
Extraordinary! Is this common? It is not something I’ve ever witnessed.
LOVE THIS! <3 Thanks for posting.
Interesting!v Is this common behavior? Did a nuthatch lay her eggs in the Downy’s nest, like a cowbird?
Here is a good article on the topic of cross-species feeding:
http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/gardens-wildlife/garden-birds/behaviour/cross_species_feeding
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Extraordinary! Is this common? It is not something I’ve ever witnessed.
LOVE THIS! <3 Thanks for posting.
Interesting!v Is this common behavior? Did a nuthatch lay her eggs in the Downy’s nest, like a cowbird?
Here is a good article on the topic of cross-species feeding:
http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/gardens-wildlife/garden-birds/behaviour/cross_species_feeding