I've seen Red-Breasted Sapsuckers on the Snoqualmie Valley trail north of
Carnation quite a few times. I also have one in my yard once in a while.
One of the large cedars has a row of "sap tapping holes" the bird has made.
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Ned McGarry
Sammamish, WA
ned.mcgarry at verizon.net

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From: <Squeakyfiddle at aol.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 8:26 PM
Subject: Red-breasted Sapsuckers in Seward Park and notes from New York City


> This afternoon found a pair of Red-breasted Sapsuckers in Seward Park. I'm
in
> the park almost every day and this was only the third time in three years
> I've seen these guys. Admittedly, I don't go too far afield locally for my
> birdwatching, but just how common are they around here?