Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Loveland

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David Wade

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Dec 9, 2016, 8:21:34 PM12/9/16

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Greetings Birders,

Yellow butts and bellies! David Bray let me know of a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker he found (refound?) in Loveland and while searching for it today I saw two Yellow-rumped Warblers. The neat part, at least for me, is I managed to get a photo of both in the same frame. An unusual combo to capture in Colorado in December! The adult male sapsucker was feeding on a scraggly Walnut tree in the backyard of a house on Hilltop Dr, just East of N Tyler Ave. At the beginning of this year, or last winter, Dave also found an immature sapsucker here. Considering this is an adult and it was feeding in the exact same tree as the one I saw last season, I have to assume this is the same bird only a year older. If you go to see this bird, please be respectful of the homeowners in the area and stay on the street or sidewalk.

Interestingly, but unrelated or maybe only slightly related, I saw this interesting article about recently discovered dinosaur feathers: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161208141637.htm

David Wade
Ft Collins, CO

David Wade

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Dec 9, 2016, 9:46:49 PM12/9/16

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I should say I think the tree it was feeding on is a Walnut tree, I'm not 100% certain on that. Whatever it is it sure is producing sap. I also forgot to link to the ebird list, click on the map link for the exact location. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32935983