[Birdtalk] Red Breasted Sapsucker

[Thorum]

I was able to see the Red Breasted Sapsucker in Springdale, UT. at the Cliff Rose Lodge around 11:30 this morning.  So, yes, it is still there, and seems to be drinking sap to it's heart content.  My daughter and I looked for the bird for about 2 hours, and were about to give up when she spotted it.  It was in the afore mentioned pine trees.  How to tell you which ones they were?  If you are by the side of the swimming pool nearest to Zion's Park, with it to your back to the pool, the trees are in front of you a bit to the right. After watching it for some time we came to the conclusion the best way to find the trees is to look for the sap running down the trunks.  The sun makes it glisten.  Also there is sap on the lawn and ground at the bottom of the trees.

The were many Ruby Crown Kinglets and Golden Crown Kinglets flitting around in the area also.  Also Yellow-rump Warblers,  Hairy Woodpeckers, and No. Flickers.

Great day and a lifer for me,

Donna Thorum
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