Yes, the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at my feeders was female, immature, and
with the brownish feathers. I live within 5 miles of St. Anthony's cemetery
(actually less, as the Sapsucker flies), so it could very well be the same
bird that you saw.
Someone who lives near upper Treman Park contacted me
Marla,
On the Cortland Christmas Bird Count on December 18, we found a Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker in the St. Anthony's cemetery on the hill above town of Groton. It
was an immature bird that was still fairly brownish and had a white throat
(female). I'm wondering if you are near there and if this
And two Common Goldeneyes just showed up when I'd given up on finding any…
From: Elaina McCartney
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Reply-To: Elaina McCartney
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:08:46 -0500
To: Upstate NY Birding
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Below is my ebird report, filling out my previous post to the list. It's
interesting how quickly things change in the waterfowl world. There are now at
least another hundred Canvasbacks than during the period I counted, only
minutes ago. Many more Ring-necked Ducks than yesterday. Far fewer
The rafts have been north of here but south of the Yacht Club. Just now the
sun came out and they're paddling back to the 800 block. Nice light for those
who are interested in photography. Of course this is Ithaca, the birds and the
light could be gone soon… I'll see if I can count what's
Yesterday and this morning there is a juvenile YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at
my suet feeder. I typically get all the regular woodpeckers at my feeders,
but this is the first time to have a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker here in
January.
Marla Coppolino
Groton, NY
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