Subject: Flickers
Date: Oct 6 22:15:37 1998
From: Russ Riddle - russ at greatnorthern.net


Is it unusual to see the yellow shafted form of the Northern Flicker
(or hybrids) in Western Washington? I have one in my back yard
and have not seen one before. This bird has a bright red cresent
on the nape of the neck. I'm not sure about the yellow color.

Russ Riddle (russ at greatnorthern.net, Camano Island, WA)