Sunday, January 3, 2010

Juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at my feeder

There are always several downies and hairies around my crab apple tree and suet feeder. A couple of days ago and again today an usual visitor came around, a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, rare for this time of the year. On both occasions it didn't stay for very long.



I had been looking forward to a trip to Gloucester on Cape Ann with VT birding group but this was canceled because of the storm that moved in this weekend. I am going to catch the next nice day and do it on my own.

A few days ago during a rare warm and sunny day I got some photos of Common Goldeneyes in flight over the Power Canal at Turner's Falls in MA.


Two females; I am not sure whose wing belongs to whom


The same pair no longer entangled


Male and female Common Goldeneyes
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4 comments:

  1. LaurentJanuary 4, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Happy new year!!!!!!

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  2. Harold StiverJanuary 4, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Great shot of the young Sapsucker. I haven't seen one in years.

    Have a good New Years!

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  3. LarryJanuary 4, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Nice to get a sapsucker this time of year.

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  4. KellyJanuary 4, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    ...you lucky duck! I would love to have a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in my yard! I saw one on the CBC, but haven't seen one since then (Dec 19). Hope he returns for you!

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