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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius, is a medium-sized woodpecker.
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is part of the New World sapsucker genus Sphyrapicus which is within the woodpecker family Picidae The genus also includes the Red-naped Sapsucker, Red-breasted Sapsucker and Williamson's...
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Population genetics of selected Appalachian species
Collecting specimens of selected taxa throughout the Appalachian chain, to assess genetic diversity.
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- 2006
Locations georeferenced?:
- Yes
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- Still collecting data in NE states. ,
- One grad student will analyze VEER song differences across range and relate to genetic data.
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Habitat analysis and survey of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius, in the Southern Appalachians
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- 1999
Locations georeferenced?:
- No
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- Results published in M.S. Master Thesis: electronic version on line ETSU
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- Several sapsucker territories were located in Washington Co., VA, some nests were monitored, habitat descriptions were compiled.
Virginia Avian Heritage
Virginia is unique in that it is considered the birthplace of ornithology in this country. It has become the incomparable benefactor for the most extensive collection of archives that describe avifaunal change. Much of the ornithological...
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- 1900
Locations georeferenced?:
- Yes
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- Archive of Historical information from 1900-present
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Breeding biology of the Southern Appalachian Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Objective: Determine breeding habitat, distribution, nest site selection, territory sizes and gather any behavioral data.
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- funding provided mainly by USFWS, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, and Mars Hill College; logistic help from NPS. We did a broad “So. App” survey with staff plus volunteers; also did the focal study at 3 sites in NC.
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- nests found from 3m to 20m high, but mostly below 15m; snag dbh’s were 25-35 cm; clutch size in 2004 was 6, for nearly 50 nests (almost no variation really); in 2005 it was 5, likely due to two hard freezes during nest excavation period. ,
- birds are selecting northern hardwoods, and areas on slopes just below the rim, and NOT down in the “bowl”; nest sites are in the largest trees within a plot; cavities are made in dead or mostly dead snags in live trees. ,
- Sugar Maple, Black Locust, and Red Maple were preferred nest trees; some nests within 100m of each other, but birds foraged wider; seemed to “skip” over territories to get to certain “feeding” trees; hickories used extensively early in spring, after which they used sugar and red maple’s, red oak, yellow poplar and others; Serviceberry a very important component of food to nestlings in June. ,
- we noted intense nest competition/usurpation by the squirrels; at least one banded pair has returned to the same territory/snag 3 years in a row.
