Any thoughts?
(I posted on the Michigan listserv about this, and it was confirmed to be a juvenile yellow-bellied sapsucker)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Woodpecker
This is an unidentified (presumably immature) woodpecker that was in my backyard in Michigan this summer. At least I assume it's a woodpecker. My best guess would be a juvenile yellow-bellied sapsucker. While its wing was spread out in an awkward fashion, it did not seem to be injured, and later flew off quite easily.
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What an odd posture for the bird.-Good job in identifying it.-I'll be keeping an eye on your blog.-I'm envious of the Wood Duck photos.-I've never been able to get a ggood shot of a male Wood Duck.
ReplyDeletehi spencer! charlotte introduced me to your birding blog, which I am following with pleasure: GREAT pictures! I'm especially interested in woodpeckers right now because last time I was in VT there was a whole symphony (or I should say percussion section) of them working away. I want to record them next time I go up...
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