Date: 6/12/26 3:18 pm From: Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Bluebird and Red-bellies
The Birds of the World article indicates they do take nestlings as well as bird eggs. I would have thought cavity nesters immune, but the article specifically mentions House Wren. Nuthatch, titmouse, and a couple of other woodpecker species. Bluebirds are not listed but it's unlikely the list is comprehensive.
The Downy Woodpecker article does not say anything about this species preying on nestlings or eggs.
On 6/12/26 17:49, '<thbeal...>' via Maryland & DC Birding wrote: > I have an active Bluebird nest in my yard in Glenn Dale. When a > Red-bellied Woodpecker comes to a suet feeder close by, it is dive > bombed by the male Bluebird. It leaves downy wp and all other birds > alone. Do RBWPs predate bluebird nests? > > Tom Beal > -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. > To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group > on the web at http://www.mdbirding.com > Unfamiliar with a hotspot mentioned on this list? Quickly locate it > here - http://www.mdbirding.com/hotspot.html > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Maryland & DC Birding" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to mdbirding+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mdbirding/<788501976.978569.1781300981058...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mdbirding/<788501976.978569.1781300981058...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.
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