Last week I told you about 2 birds in the backyard that I hadn’t seen before. One was a rather large brown bird. I still don’t know what kind of bird it is but it’s still hanging around here. The other one was the Pileated Woodpecker that I’ve not seen since.

But on Monday, there was another new bird in the yard. It was eating the suet in the little cage that’s next to the bird feeders. I quickly called my husband over to have him see it. It turns out it’s a Red Headed Woodpecker. It’s much smaller than the other woodpeckers I see. It’s head and neck is fully red, it has a white belly and black wings that are white at the tips – and has black tail feathers.

My husband looked it up for me and it turns out these birds are listed as endangered species. This is due to the loss of their habitat. These birds nest in dead trees by making a hole to nest in its trunk. I imagine most people who have dead trees on their property just cut them down – not knowing how important dead trees are for the ongoing survival of this bird.

What a blessing to see this rare bird!

There is only one dead tree left on the property behind the parsonage. And there are a few on the property beside us to the west.

I am so hoping this Red Headed Woodpecker finds a mate and makes new Red Headed Woodpecker chicks. Today I pray to God for the survival of this precious, endangered species. And I invite you to do the same.

Yours in the journey, 

Pastor Kristen

Announcements: 

Next Monday, May 04, at 1:30p in the nathex is our next Women's Club meeting.  All are invited to attend.

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