Hi All,

Yesterday, I had a group of four Red-breasted Sapsuckers (seen
simultaneously) pass through my yard in Lake Forest Park. Although I
regularly see them up the street (1/2 mile away), this was the first time
I've recorded them in the yard since last December.

As far as I can tell, their "migratory" movements are poorly known up
here. The species account in the Birds of North America reported that the
species moves in groups of 3-4 during migration in California. Have any
of you noticed groups of them during this or previous autumns? Feel free
to respond privately...

Todd Hass, Ph. D.
Department of Biology
University of Washington