We have a 2010-first Y-B SAPSUCKER on the pagoda tree in our back yard this a.m. If Laura also had one, there may be others that arrived in the region last night.
I am not always happy to see a sapsucker here. A few years ago, they drilled so many holes in some of our young birches that the trees died. Then they drilled holes in a siberian (?) elm that caused extensive sap flow down the trunk, discoloring the bark. The only side benefit was that the sap attracted a number of butterflies. Parts of the tree are still in decline. However, as a sign of Spring, the sapsucker is at least as welcome as the cowbirds. (That sounds a little negative, doesn't it? Damning with faint praise, and all that?). (Another try....) Gee, what a great time of year when the Sapsucker finally makes his long-awaited return. !!! Bill McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
