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Hi Mariel, Nice observation! I'm crazy about bird behavior. Yes, Red-headed Woodpeckers are very good at fly catching. I have watched that many times too over the, um, many years now. IMO it seems to be more often observed at this time of year. Possibly anxious to feed young ones? Both parents incubate (as in all of our woodies). Both parents help feed the young ones too. Good parents. Beautiful birds. Larry, in Joplin. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mariel Stephenson To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:59 PM Subject: Redheaded WP behavior question Today I observed for some time a parent bird ( the young was with it) doing what looked like flycatcher behavior from several branches in a dead tree. It would then periodically feed the young one. Do they catch insects on the wing? - mariel Mariel Stephenson Columbia MO [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Fall Meeting: September 26-28, 2014 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html