Knock-Knock-Thud

I was washing my dinner dishes this evening and watched this female Northern Flicker fly right at me and slam, with a loud THUD, into the window.  She caromed onto the deck, right in front of the sliding door.

This is how I found her -

She was moving and blinking her eyes but was definitely out of it -

I let her alone for a bit, then eventually propped her up -

Where she stayed, still dazed and breathing heavy with her mouth opened -

Trixie was even concerned and checked in on her too.  The flicker didn't care or seem bothered that Trixie was close. Still too dazed I imagine -

After close to 30 minutes or so of her not moving I went out and gave her a nudge.  That seemed to wake her and off she flew.

What a beautiful bird, the pictures just don't do all the colors and details justice.

All's well that ends well!

Bang Bang, Bang Bang. etc.

Here's a Northern Flicker, a member of the woodpecker family, foraging in the knot hole of this Boxelder tree.

It's my understanding that the Northern Flicker is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate.  Someone might want to clue this dude in, it's a cold - brrrrrrr - one this winter.