Bird Identification Help

[MKMGOBL]

I’ve been seeing these birds and was wondering what they were. Today I saw them in my yard and wish I took a photo to help identify what they are but I didn’t They are about the size of blue jay, brown in color, the back of their head is red and when they fly away, they have a very distinctive white tail. They tend to fly of very low to the ground. Does anyone know what kind of bird this is?

I called the New Hampshire Audubon Society's in Concord but they do not help which such information over the phone. Apparently I need to stop in and buy a book from them and she could me.

[bowhunter603]

maybe a northern flicker. they are a type of woodpecker and have a distinct wingbeat where they flap a couple times and glide.

[MKMGOBL]

Gee I need to learn to keep up with the forum and my post I was told the other day at Morse while checking in my bird, that it could be a flicker.

So sitting here talking with my Dad I saw them in my backyard again. I searched flicker on the internet and you got it bowhunter603 It's definitely a northern flicker They are everywhere!!

Thanks for getting back with me on this