Seward, Alaska
The RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER apparently relocated from Ava’s to town (unless there are two.) The
handsome male drilled his sap wells in the only Mt Ash on Benson Ave, just
west of North Star Circle. As long as these wells prove satisfactory, this
location, conveniently located right by the road, should be a reliable place to
observe him.
Note the yellow belly and
yellow spots on his back that mark this bird as the northern subspecies, “ruber.”
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
that was originally spotted here on Monday, has not yet been refound. These predrilled sap wells may prove irresistible, so it’s worth checking for both
sapsuckers here. How fun!
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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