Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2018-63
| Common name: |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
| Scientific name: | Sphyrapicus varius |
| Date: | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Time: | 9:11 am |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | juvenile |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch Orchard |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 5 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Vortex and Canon SX60 |
| Weather: | sunny 57 |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Description: Size of bird: | smaller woodpecker |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | woodpecker |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | black and marbled white |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | stout, straight bill |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Dennis Shirley and Merrill Webb gave all the characteristics for Yellow-bellied
vs Red-naped and were both in agreement on Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Based on
little to no red at this time of year, drab plumage, barring on back. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | drumming on trees in the Orchard |
| Habitat: | Orchard |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Dennis and Merrill have experience with these woodpeckers |
| References consulted: | Sibly's second edition, sent to Kenny Frish and Colby Neuman both said yay for Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Suzi Holt |
| Observer's address: | 551 Saddlebrook Drive Payson, Utah 84651 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Dennis Shirley, Merrill Webb, Amanda Holt, Machelle Johnson, Lynn Garner, Teresa, Carolyn Shirley, James Loveless, Kaylene Hamilton, Colette and Carol Jean Nelson, Bruce Dolan |
| Date prepared: | Nov. 4, 2018 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |