[va-bird] Sapsucker in Springfield

On January 18, a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker spent hours drinking sap from a
silver maple tree in our backyard.  Today, perhaps the same Sapsucker is
again visiting -- apparently a cold-weather friend!  A few minutes ago, I
saw a female Red-Bellied Woodpecker join the Sapsucker; both were feeding on
sap from the same tree, although watching each other warily and keeping
several feet of trunk from each other.

We're often pleasantly surprised by what can be observed in our small
surburan yard inside the beltway.

Barbara Farron
Springfield, VA


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