Red-breasted Sapsucker Jefferson County

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Seen just east of Morrison Park at the bridge/overpass (Hwy 8).  Bird was just east of the bridge and south of the creek by the green house.  Seen with Diane Davies.  Bird was moving around a lot and difficult to ID. Diane got good photos, I did not - currently identified as a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in her checklist but I'm pretty sure it it a Red-breasted Sapsucker.  Red head and breast, white spot in front of eye. White vertical wing patch. See her checklist for the good photos.  Cool bird.

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Lakewood, Colorado

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Diane's Checklist:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S78617681

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There is minimal parking for Morrison Park along Union Avenue.  The Sapsucker was viewed from the Bear Creek trail on the north side of the creek just east of the Hwy 8 bridge. Bird was on the south side of the creek in the trees along the creek and in the trees a short distance further south in the neighborhoods (green-painted house, in particular).  You can also access the trail in the town of Morrison (where there is more parking) and then walk west and south to where the bridge is.  If the bird is still there, it could be anywhere.  Please be respectful of the neighbors and your fellow birders.  Many streets in the town of Morrison are private drives and are marked as such.