STAMFORD — Stamford police rescued what turned out to be a northern flicker woodpecker last week after a Unity Road resident reported hearing noises in their basement. The medium-size bird, native to most of North America, was captured and released by officers Chris Brown (pictured) and Bob Somody.
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