Date: 8/6/26 6:53 pm From: Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...> Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Juvenile red headed woodpecker
Jeff,
I was an active birder in Minnesota for decades, but now, at age 88, my
travels involve a wheelchair. Moths, though, could be a new interest. Could
you share detail about your traps, use and source? I would be very
appreciative.
Jim Williams, Plymouth Minn.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> I was baiting my moth traps tonight and find a juvenile red headed
> woodpecker in one. I know they love moths and found a feather in another a
> while back. Wonder if parents teach them about the easy meal or is it
> learned behavior. I unzip trap and he or she flies away. I do catch some
> butterflies too. Interestingly the birds eat all the bait during the day.
>
> FYI. Some moths and butterflies do not nectar. They like rotting fruit. My
> bait is dark beer. Brown sugar, and banana or watermelon.
>
> I've not seen any other woodpeckers at the traps... Just red headed. Very
> interesting I think.
>
> Oh. This is sanborn county. Union township if you want something more
> exact.
>
> Jeff Hansen
> https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS >
>
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