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Post by Gord on Jan 16, 2024 12:38:46 GMT -8
Jason has a fantastic visitor to his feeders of a young Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. It’s an awkward age to tell from Red-naped and I’ll look closer at pictures this evening but I think it’s good.
Viewing opportunities TBD.
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Post by Gord on Jan 16, 2024 22:14:57 GMT -8
Some pictures. It's good for a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and probably a young female? I didn't see any red coming in at the throat but also looks like most of the throat is still juvenile feathers so red ones of a male might yet to come. If it sticks around, more molting will take place as spring approaches. This is the only record for the Fraser Valley as far as I'm aware. Seems that one eye has a slight problem too? Hope it does ok if so. It's chosen a good place to get through the winter away from it's much more southern wintering grounds. There won't be viewing opportunities for this bird.  _0244056 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr  _0244038 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr  _0244040 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr Interesting to see the buffy juvenile markings on the back with some what I assume are fresh molted feathers that are more white.  _0244062 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr |
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Post by denisknopp on Jan 24, 2024 19:22:49 GMT -8
The WBSA was still visiting the suet feeder as well as a DOWO and NOFL all at the same time. Denis Attachments:
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Post by kestrel on Jan 31, 2024 19:54:11 GMT -8
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Post by josterhold on Feb 6, 2024 8:38:56 GMT -8
Hello Birders
An update on the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The bird is now coming very infrequently to the yard but I believe it is still in the area. It was last seen in our yard on February 4th. It was not seen the previous two days before that.
Hoping it sticks around awhile longer as it is molting into adult plumage.
Jason
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