Hi

I went to see the reported YBSA at about 2 pm today. The bird was in view
from the street the whole time. It showed no sign of being a hybrid. The
bird appears to adult male - perhaps molting into adult plumage. The red on
the head is restricted to the crown and the throat - where bordered by
black. The body is much paler with more complex buff/white barring than
red-naped Sapsucker. No red on nape. The white patch on the flanks is
inconspicuous - although occasionally observed. Yellow/buff color detected
on underparts in some light conditions.

I believe the home owners would prefer birders to look for the bird when
they are at home so prior notice would be appropriate.


Cheers and good birding


Steve Pink
Edmonds, WA
mailto: pirangas at hotmail.com


Hi

I went to see the reported YBSA at about 2 pm today. The bird was in view
from the street the whole time. It showed no sign of being a hybrid. The
bird appears to adult male - perhaps moulting into adult plumage. The red
on the head is restricted to the crown and the throat - where bordered by
black. The body is much paler with more complex buff/white barring than
red-naped Sapsucker. No red on nape. The white patch on the flanks is
inconspicuous - although was seen when wings at one moment. Yellow/buff
color detected on underparts in some light conditions.

I believe the home owners would prefer birders to look for the bird when
they are at home so prior notice would be appropriate.


Cheers and good birding


Steve Pink
Edmonds, WA
mailto: pirangas at hotmail.com

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