We had YBSS at Bastrop State Park this Sunday, but I suspect you know about those. Scott Newsom Austin 78757 -----Original Message----- From: texbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:texbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brush Freeman Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 10:40 PM To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [texbirds] I hope I am not singular in this... . ...but I have been out many a morning and have observed a near complete lack of sapsuckers in Central Texas this winter...I think I have seen less than 10 despite applying a lot of heavy duty screech owl tape which usually pulls them in easy. ?? Also Brown Creepers. Maybe the sapsuckers are all in the Trans Pecos or just never got down this far....Or over shot and are in Mexico. The lack is just so very noticeable this year. ********************************************************************** Brush Freeman 503-551-5150 Cell 120 N. Red Bud Trail. Elgin, Tx. 78621 http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/ Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner