We have seen Red Shafted Flickers with the red cresent on the nape of
the neck (hybrids) here in Grand Coulee, WA, oops I forgot--we live in
Eastern WA. Oh well--we still saw them. :-)

Jerry and Sandy Converse
Grand Coulee, WA

Russ Riddle wrote:

> 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)