Recently observed quick flashes of white — different than the blurs from the six other species of woodpeckers in the state — are a welcome sight in Allegheny County as three pairs of red-headed woodpeckers are nesting in the county for the first time in at least 35 years. The gorgeous woodpecker with a blood red head and checkerboard body with huge white wing patches against a black back is an uncommon sight statewide and a rare breeder in Allegheny County. Read more at the link in our bio. 📝: Mary Ann Thomas/Post-Gazette 📸: Courtesy of Ron Chan #pittsburgh #woodpecker #birding