This afternoon, I saw a MALE Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the SE corner of the cemetery. It had a completely red throat, completely bordered in black, and no red on the nape. Another gentleman and I saw this bird in a leafless tree across the ditch from the pine tree where I saw and photographed a FEMALE YBSA last week. I was unable to get a photograph today.
Reviewing my photos and those included in eBird checklists filed by other people throughout this current winter season, there is overwhelming evidence indicating that two YB sapsuckers over-wintered in the cemetery and are still present. Photos of each are sprinkled across eBird reports throughout the winter months. Josh Bruening reported yesterday (in an eBird checklist) that he saw the male YBSA chasing the female, also near the SE corner. John Shenot Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3815fdc3-7017-427e-a196-56d9919be2ee%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
