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  1. qwerty5

    USA, Maryland, January, similar to downy/hairy woodpecker but entire top of head red

    It may have migrated further south because of the cold weather. If you haven't seen it at any feeders it's most likely gone somewhere else. Sapsuckers also eat insects like other woodpeckers. At any rate I doubt putting sugar water out would be successful. It probably wouldn't recognize it as...
  2. qwerty5

    USA, Maryland, January, similar to downy/hairy woodpecker but entire top of head red

    Due to the mild winter, here in Ohio we have lots of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers still around. I'd be fairly confident that's what you saw. Here is a female:
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