What kind of bird did I see?

Zoomschwortz · 11-24-2009, 02:31 PM

I know, it's a strange question, but, I saw a bird eating an apple in one of our apple trees this morning and I have never seen one of these before. I have looked in my bird books and I can't find it in there either.

The bird looks like a woodpecker, is about the size of a Stellar Jay (about 12"), clings to a vertical branch like a woodpecker and has a long straight beak.

The head and shoulders are bright red, belly is a light yellow and wings are salt and pepper. The eye looked black.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Ken

11-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
Zoomschwortz I'm back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 470 Trading: (3)	What kind of bird did I see? I know, it's a strange question, but, I saw a bird eating an apple in one of our apple trees this morning and I have never seen one of these before. I have looked in my bird books and I can't find it in there either. The bird looks like a woodpecker, is about the size of a Stellar Jay (about 12"), clings to a vertical branch like a woodpecker and has a long straight beak. The head and shoulders are bright red, belly is a light yellow and wings are salt and pepper. The eye looked black. Any ideas? Thanks Ken