Williamson’s sapsucker still st the Lander WTP

Bob Perata
Boise, Idaho

Bob,

> On Apr 5, 2018, at 1:01 PM, LARRY ARNOLD larnold47@cableone.net [ible] wrote:
>
>
> lemme add that the bird was consistently near the top of an evergreen nearest (and west of) the loo, within 75 m of the RBSA spot of a couple winters ago, hope this helps the chasers and listers… =)
>
> —– Original Message —–
> From: “LARRY ARNOLD”
> To: “IBLE”
> Cc: “Larry Arnold”
> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:57:44 PM
> Subject: WISA along Boise River Greenbelt at Lander WTP, Apr 5, 2018
>
> great find, Tom!! =)
> apparently this is a sapsucker HOT SPOT
>
> —– Forwarded Message —–
> From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
> To: larnold47@cableone.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:52:14 PM
> Subject: eBird Report – Boise Rive Greenbelt at Lander WTP, Apr 5, 2018
>
> Boise Rive Greenbelt at Lander WTP, Ada, Idaho, US
> Apr 5, 2018 12:25 PM – 12:35 PM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Comments: in light drizzle, 45 oc/c
> 2 species
>
> Williamson’s Sapsucker 1 female plumage, thanks for calling us Tom, great find, woohoo !!!
> Northern Flicker 1
>
> View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44274443
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
>

I was on my usual bike ride and had just come out of the restroom at Lander
St. when I heard a bird calling that I did not recognize. While I do not
know all the Boise River birds by sound, I knew I had never heard this sound
along the river. The bird continued to make little “whinny” noises, which
made it relatively easy to find. As soon as I saw the bird, I knew I had
something different. The bird was obviously a type of woodpecker, but it had
none of the markings I’m familiar with. It’s back was like a Ladder-backed
Woodpecker, but so was its front, which didn’t fit anything in my memory
banks. Adhering to Harry Krueger’s advice to watch the bird before grabbing
the guide, I stood and watched its continued activity, trying to get a
better view of its head for any markings.

In the meantime I called Larry and Missy Arnold for some backup. While they
were en route, I realized the bird was acting like a sapsucker, going back
over areas where it had already pecked. I searched the photos in iBirdPro
and found a match in the female (juvenile?) Williamson’s Sapsucker. While I
had seen adult males in the mountains before, I had never seen this
particular plumage, which made it quite a treat.

Larry and Missy arrived and confirmed my identification, and I was as happy
as a hog at the trough.

For anybody chasing, the bird was sticking to a pine tree just west of the
rest room. The 2 trunks of the tree form a large “V.”

Tom McCabe, Boise

Hi,
Thanks for the find Tom McCabe and for posting Larry. The bird is still in
evergreen west of bathroom. In tree that is forked near the bottom.
Danette Henderson

Voicemail from Tom McCabe that he’s looking at a female – same vicinity as where Red-naped & Red-breasted have been seen in past winters!
Jay

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lemme add that the bird was consistently near the top of an evergreen nearest (and west of) the loo, within 75 m of the RBSA spot of a couple winters ago, hope this helps the chasers and listers… =)

—– Original Message —–
From: “LARRY ARNOLD”
To: “IBLE”
Cc: “Larry Arnold”
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:57:44 PM
Subject: WISA along Boise River Greenbelt at Lander WTP, Apr 5, 2018

great find, Tom!! =)
apparently this is a sapsucker HOT SPOT

—– Forwarded Message —–
From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
To: larnold47@cableone.net
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:52:14 PM
Subject: eBird Report – Boise Rive Greenbelt at Lander WTP, Apr 5, 2018

Boise Rive Greenbelt at Lander WTP, Ada, Idaho, US
Apr 5, 2018 12:25 PM – 12:35 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: in light drizzle, 45 oc/c
2 species

Williamson’s Sapsucker 1 female plumage, thanks for calling us Tom, great find, woohoo !!!
Northern Flicker 1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44274443

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

I just got my 67th specie for my yard – a Spotted Towhee, with great rufous sides. When I looked out at my feeder area about 15 minutes ago, I saw a bird flit that I thought, “that’s really large for a Junco”, so I got out my camera and binocs and – sure enough – it was my first-ever Spotted Towhee here. An exciting start to the day. Everyone have a great one! Jonathan, HSB

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