Hi Tweets -
To follow up on Steve Pink's post -- several of us obvserved the
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker yesterday afternoon [4/25] - I heard it was
seen as late as 730pm. The bird has been quite loyal to a single
branch on a specific tree, a branch which is quite exposed -- all
elements to make for a very cooperative viewing experience!

To reiterate points made by Steve - While the sapsucker can be viewed
from the road, closer views can be had by contacting the homeowner
and arranging to come up into her yard. She was quite happy to have
birders visit, but understandably does not want her yard occupied
when she's away.

Good birding

Matt Bartels
Seattle, WA


From: "Steve Pink" <pirangas at hotmail.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:04:33 -0700

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
>
>From: "William Turner" <willclaud at msn.com>
>To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:09:09 -0700
>Seal-Send-Time: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:09:09 -0700
>
>We live near Shoreline CC and all week have observed what looks to
>be an adult male yellow-bellied sapsucker mining and eating sap from
>our neighbor's fir tree. He hangs out alone on the same large branch
>all day. No vocalizations or drumming. Messier, whiter back than
>red-naped, whiter head. Comments from more seasoned birders?
>Claudia Turner
>Shoreline
>
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