Yellow-bellied Sapsucker?

16 years ago

This bird was at my birdbath today. Have never seen one before. Though neither of my field guides has the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker included, the Cornell site does show it wintering here in Oklahoma. Very cool looking bird! ID help please!

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birding_nut
16 years ago
Yup, sure looks like a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.

Nice pic too.

BN
kenn3d
16 years ago
Hi mac,

YBSS to be sure :)
We have some here but they aren't everyday visitors.

Kenn

Here is a link that might be useful: Kenn & Temple's YBSS photos
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Thanks everybody, Rachel is right... We provide our birds with water, food, and a relatively safe habitat. And we spend a lot of time outside with them. Many of our regulars have become somewhat acclimated to our presence amongst them each day, and they do come quite close to us. We love to see and photograph them up close... and we love to share them with others who enjoy them. Kenn Here is a link that might be useful: 2011 Gallery
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Love your pictures! The Bald Eagle is fabulous. How far away were you when you took that photo? I think I'd be scared to be close enough to take a picture of one.
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Thanks to all for the many nice comments, We love to share our birds with other bird lovers. :) And congrats to Holly on your fledglings... best luck with your 2nd nest. Happy birding everybody, Kenn & Temple
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Here's a picture ... not that great, but it shows the damage. The white is what's left of latex I paint up the side of the tree to protect it from sunscald. It's snowing today, so maybe that will encourage these sapsuckers to fly farther south. I haven't seen them around here this morning.
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rachel_frome_ky
16 years ago
Nice! I see them on my Tulip Poplar tree but none have tried the birdbath!
mac60
Original Author
16 years ago
Bn, Kenn, and Rachel,
Thank you for your confirmations and comments. And Kenn, thanks too for the link. She was back again today. I'm saying "she" due to the small amt. of red on the throat. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, here's another pic!

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