Our newest rescue, a woodpecker

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Yes, a red-headed woodpecker, the cat drug in. Poor buddy, it has a puncture below it's left eye. I cleaned it up, called our local wildlife rescue and was told to hang on to him and keep doing what I'm doing. I have some of Amigo's meds from when he was hurt and will get some down this bird. Woodpeckers are communal and would not be able to survive in a different area away from their family. Anyways, these guys are my nemesis but I will do what it takes to keep him alive. They happen to be an endangered species. The rescue guy tells me that here, where we live, has the highest concentration of red-headed woodpeckers,,ANYWHERE! Here is a pic of Amigo coming down for a closer look . I put the wild bird in the outdoor aviary.