Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Yellowish Harry Woodpecker

Hi all,

This looks to be staining from a cavity (e.g. tannins in oak) which is a fairly common occurrence in the white feathers of Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers that are incubating and/or feeding young at this time of year.

-Derek

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On May 22, 2017, at 1:09 PM, S. Davis <kd7gxf@gmail.com> wrote:

So it could be a couple of things. A. it could be hypermelanistic (or something like that). or B. (and probably more likely) it has a ton of pollen on it. 

On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 12:38:40 PM UTC-4, Bill Blauvelt wrote:

I have a yellowish Harry Woodpecker at my feeder today. 

I don't think this is very common.

https://flic.kr/p/V4pHgK

Bill Blauvelt

Portland, Maine

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