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arkytami40 · Monday 2nd June 2003, 23:37

Hello Everyone, I need help identifying a bird that was in my yard yesterday. It looked like a blue jay, same size, large dark bill, same shape head etc. but it was gray with a black barred chest and at the base of the back of its neck was red. Can someone tell me what this is

Thanks, Tami in Arkansas

**KCFoggin** · Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 00:50

On behalf of the Admin and all the Moderators here at BF, welcome Tami.

Not sure of what bird you saw. I don't know of any Jay that has red on the back of its neck. I'm wondering if perhaps it is of the woodpeckers/sapsucker family. Hopefully there will be someone here that knows what your mystery bird is. Now you have me curious.

Charles Harper · Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 03:31

Maybe a Yellow-shafted Flicker? They get down on the ground a lot. Get a photo, Tami.

Michael Frankis · Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 17:40

I'd agree with Northern (Yellow-shafted) Flicker, a species of woodpecker

Michael

Tammie · Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 19:58

Welcome to the Forum from one Tammie to another!

Your bird sounds just like the Northern Flicker I was just watching on my front lawn.

Hope you enjoy this forum!

dennis · Sunday 15th June 2003, 03:36

Thought of you today Tami. A friend, with only a slight interest in birdwatching, ID'd their first Northern Flicker. The first thing they said to me was, "Looks a little like a Blue Jay." Sound familiar?

dennis

Monday 2nd June 2003, 23:37	#1
arkytami40 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1	some kind of jay? Hello Everyone, I need help identifying a bird that was in my yard yesterday. It looked like a blue jay, same size, large dark bill, same shape head etc. but it was gray with a black barred chest and at the base of the back of its neck was red. Can someone tell me what this is Thanks, Tami in Arkansas

Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 00:50	#2
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 116,590 My location	On behalf of the Admin and all the Moderators here at BF, welcome Tami. Not sure of what bird you saw. I don't know of any Jay that has red on the back of its neck. I'm wondering if perhaps it is of the woodpeckers/sapsucker family. Hopefully there will be someone here that knows what your mystery bird is. Now you have me curious. __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 03:31	#3
Charles Harper Régisseur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,313	Maybe a Yellow-shafted Flicker? They get down on the ground a lot. Get a photo, Tami. __________________ ... al with-oute, the mewe is peynted grene, In which were peynted alle thise false foules, As beth thise tidifs, tercelets, and oules,... and pyes.... Kantorilode: Birds of Japan .
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Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 17:40	#4
Michael Frankis conehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Posts: 6,794	I'd agree with Northern (Yellow-shafted) Flicker, a species of woodpecker Michael __________________ My signature

Sunday 15th June 2003, 03:36	#6
dennis Have binoculars. Will travel. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pennsylvania,USA Posts: 607	Thought of you today Tami. A friend, with only a slight interest in birdwatching, ID'd their first Northern Flicker. The first thing they said to me was, "Looks a little like a Blue Jay." Sound familiar? dennis __________________ HELP ME! I CAN'T STOP BIRDING!

Tuesday 3rd June 2003, 19:58	#5
Tammie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 4,289	Welcome to the Forum from one Tammie to another! Your bird sounds just like the Northern Flicker I was just watching on my front lawn. Hope you enjoy this forum!

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