Rescued a Downy on the Deck

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

February 17, 2021 3:17pm CST

This time of year I see a variety of birds on my deck. As most of you know. Have been watching this small Downy woodpecker the last few days. He is the smallest woodpecker in North America. And this is a male, they have the bright red spot on their head. He is so funny to watch. He will scoot around from peanut to peanut eating. I chopped up peanut pieces very small for him. Yes, I have spoiled the birds now. He loves the smaller pieces. I noticed for several minutes he wasn't moving. I thought oh no, is he stuck to the ice and snow! I kept watching, nothing. So I got a broom and lightly touched him with the handle. Nothing. He was stuck. I found a piece of poster paper and scooted it under him and he finally flew away. I was so relieved. He has long tail feathers and he was actually stuck. Happy to see him fly away. And he is very welcome! He is so cute with his markings in this photo I snapped.

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@Fleura (34962)

• United Kingdom

17 Feb 21

Oh no, did he actually freeze to the deck? Glad you were able to release him, he's so cute.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Feb 21

Yes his feathers were stuck.

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@Fleura (34962)

• United Kingdom

17 Feb 21

@CarolDM Poor little thing. Lucky you saw him before he was someone's lunch!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Feb 21

@Fleura I know!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Feb 21

Stuck - oh no - well I'm sure he was relieved to be saved by you too! What a beauty of a little guy!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Feb 21

Thanks he is a cutie. Glad I was here.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

17 Feb 21

A beautiful little bird. I know he was glad to get stuck at your house. Because you set him free. Good Job.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

24 Feb 21

@CarolDM I am sure you were.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Feb 21

Thanks I was happy.

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@jstory07 (148731)

• Roseburg, Oregon

17 Feb 21

The poor bird at least you helped him get unstuck.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Feb 21

Yes I was happy to help.

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@LadyDuck (502316)

• Italy

18 Feb 21

What a cute little bird, I am sure he was so grateful that you helped him to fly away.

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@LadyDuck (502316)

• Italy

18 Feb 21

I am sure you were and I hope that more people help the animals, with this cold they need help.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

@LadyDuck I hope so too Anna.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

I think we were both happy.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

18 Feb 21

I am glad you could save him.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

22 Feb 21

@CarolDM I believe

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Feb 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

It made my day to help him.

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@snowy22315 (208846)

• United States

18 Feb 21

He is adorable. You should become a wildlife rehabilitator. I bet you would really like that.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

Thanks! I love these birds and critters. And yes I would love it.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

18 Feb 21

Glad you're able to help him. Hope he won't get stuck anywhere else after this. He might not get lucky again.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

Thanks! He seems fine now.

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@wolfgirl569 (135690)

• Marion, Ohio

18 Feb 21

Glad that was all he needed.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

Hope so.

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@RasmaSandra (97991)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Feb 21

He is so cute and I am glad you were able to rescue him, I am sure he will return knowing there is someone who cares

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

He is the cutest, he scoots around on the deck. He has been back.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

17 Feb 21

That is one cute bird. Thanks for sharing about this one. Can you use ice melt that doesn't hurt pets so they don't get stuck or is that type bad for birds? Maybe some birdseed would keep the birds off any ice?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

I love this bird. He was too small to try anything like that on. The deck is covered in ice and snow, he was just hanging out for awhile and his feathers got wet.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

17 Feb 21

Downy is a famous fabcon brand here. I didn’t know it’s a kind of bird

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Feb 21

Yes same here but also a bird.

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@JudyEv (381971)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Feb 21

He is very pretty. I'm glad you checked on him. I saved a bird from a spiderweb once. Somehow one wing was tightly caught.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

I watched him as well as my cats, from inside, they are glued to the door.

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@itsangel (114)

• Medan, Indonesia

18 Feb 21

Thank you for rescued that beautiful bird

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

I was so happy to do so.

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@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

18 Feb 21

You did your good deed for the day--we creature lovers salute you!!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Feb 21

Thanks! I did and was so happy.