Woodpecker of some type - need ID ??

Posted by BrianS on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:14 pm

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Need an ID on this type of WoodPecker. I thought it was a ladder back but after looking at some refs I can't tell what it is. Thanx for looking.

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by jtwatson on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:22 pm

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I'm not great on identification, but I noted that you are from Va, but mentioned a ladderback, which would not normally be found in Va, where was this taken. (also time of year)
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by BrianS on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:24 pm

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jtwatson wrote:I'm not great on identification, but I noted that you are from Va, but mentioned a ladderback, which would not normally be found in Va, where was this taken. (also time of year)
John

Taken this afternoon in my backyard in Ashburn VA.

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by mrhughj on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:26 pm

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Niceimage, Brian. Sorry: Can't help with the ID.

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by Andy Nelson on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:26 pm

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Looks like a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to me. At any rate it is a fine image!

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by Brian K. on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:44 pm

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Brian,

I believe Andy is right. It is a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. I had them at my feeder here in Atlanta a few months ago. If it's ok, I can post a picture of the one I captured.

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by Mike Wilson on Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:57 pm

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Really nice Brian. I agree on the ID.

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by dfrench200 on Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:05 pm

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Yup, a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker for sure... A nice one at that!!!

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by Brian L. Zwiebel on Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:06 pm

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Another from my wish list for this spring but so far it's not happening. I too agree on the ID and that this is a beautiful image. I might consider a little less tree, but fine as is too.

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by Bruce Sherman on Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:30 pm

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Very nice sapsucker, shot. Nice BG.

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by Juan A. Pons on Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:59 pm

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I assume you shot this around your house, if so this is a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker. Nice image.

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by Cindy Marple on Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:54 pm

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The colors in this are intense! I like the greens and blues of the background. Nice one Brian.

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by LHays on Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:03 am

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Brian
Sure looks like a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to me. I had one stay one winter and never could get a good shot of her.....always came out just at sunrise or sunset when there wasn't any real light. Really nice shot of this one.

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by KK Hui on Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:31 am