Birds of Kentucky: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2020-12-13 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
According to the All About Birds entry on Sphyrapicus varius, "The sapwells made by Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers attract hummingbirds, which also feed off the sap flowing from the tree. In some parts of Canada, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds rely so much on sapwells that they time their spring migration with the arrival of sapsuckers." Comments | Permalink
2020-12-13 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
According to the All About Birds entry on Sphyrapicus varius, "The sapwells made by Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers attract hummingbirds, which also feed off the sap flowing from the tree. In some parts of Canada, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds rely so much on sapwells that they time their spring migration with the arrival of sapsuckers." Comments | Permalink