ML592070261
Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber
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Digiscoped using ProCamera app on an iPhone SE (2nd generation) with a PhoneSkope adapter on a Meopta MeoStar S2 20-70x82HD.
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Never saw an adult at the nest today. One nestling fledged at 12:25, but video was poor. Another nestling was soon at the entrance. My wife decided to check the driveway for debris after the wind last night, only to immediately return to tell say she found a dead sapsucker without any obvious injury. A close look was very disappointing because it was the Papa that I had numerous photos of (one submitted the previous day) as he worked so hard to feed the nestlings. Later one adult came close, causing loud chatter from the youngster. The adult did land on a close, hidden branch nearby, then shortly flew off down the creek One nestling kept calling (audio included), almost exited the hole numerous times, but never fledged by 18:15 when light was poor and I was worn out. Do wonder whether Papa was the sapsucker that two weeks ago struck our window, which has paracord, and may have succumbed to a brain injury or perhaps he tried to take such good care of the chicks that he didn’t look after himself well enough. Screenshot is the second nestling observed looking out the entrance. Consider it a hybrid since Papa was a hybrid. Submitted 1 nestling, 1 fledgling, and one adult and not including deceased Papa.
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