Nature Done Wright

   Thanks to all who steered me to the adult Redheaded Woodpecker in Oradell by the Waterworks Conservancy site.

  The bird is both beautiful and easy to find. Kurt Muenz offered these directions on the Fyke e-mail list:

 
"To get to this small park, just follow Oradell Avenue to Elm Street (the 4th right east of Kinderkermack Road), make the right onto Elm and go as far as you can, parking just before the barrier.

   "Walk around the barrier onto the pedestrian-only portion of Elm which ends about 1000ft further south at New Milford Ave. There didn't seem to be any convenient parking at the New Milford Ave. end, so suggest you approach from Oradell Ave. as per above."

   Once you cross the bridge, look into the tall dead tree ahead and to your right, and other trees to your right.

   You'll see the bird zipping around.

   Sunny days are best for photos.

   More on Red-headed Woodpeckers here.