Joan,
It looks to me like a sooty flicker, that is, one that roosted in a chimney.
Kevin Lucas
Selah, WA

On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Joan Miller <jemskink at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tweets,
>
> This incredibly dark Red-Shafted Flicker visited my suet today. I saw it
> the other day but wasn't able to photograph it then. Luckily today I
> happened to look out and see it today!
>
> What the heck is going on? Has anyone ever seen such a dark Flicker? It
> looks like it took a bath in an oil spill. Only by the shape, size, tail,
> and tell-tale red moustache could I tell it was a Flicker.
>
> I've posted photos: I hope you can them.I'm new to Flickr!
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/103959334 at N02/sets/72157649786583628/
>
> Joan Miller
> West Seattle
> jemskink at g mail dot com
>
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