Gila Woodpecker In A Cactus

At the Riparian Reserve on May 8, 2014, I was sitting at the gazebo and had an interesting discovery - a Gila woodpecker had made a home in the Saguaro cactus north of the gazebo.  I noticed many holes in the cactus, and saw both the male and female Gila woodpecker coming in and out, bringing home the bacon - er, insects - to baby.  The male seemed to fly away the second my camera was ready, though.  These photos show the mama, who is lacking the bright red head of the male woodpecker, but has the same black and white striping on the back.

I learned that woodpeckers like the cactus because after being damaged, the cactus oozes a natural Neosporin that heals the wounds, creating a natural and tidy home for the bird, who may eat the flesh of the cactus, too.  Home and a meal, in one!  Smart bird. 

However, the woodpecker is known to get too amibitious sometimes, and may peck out a variety of holes before it moves into one.  The other holes aren't wasted though, and other birds are quick to grab up the prime real estate.  At the cactus I was by, a European Starling had moved in upstairs.  (See its little beak?)

I was able to identify the starling because of its obvious bright orange/yellow beak and glossy black body with greenish hued feathers.  Apparently, they look quite different in winter time, but they are the only bird of their size and overall color with the yellow beak in this area.

What birds have you identified lately?