Although his yellow belly is barely visible in this picture, the way he goes about sucking sap is quite evident.
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May 04, 2005
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Do they eventually kill the tree?
I dont know but that's a good question. Anyone?
I have all these pines and sap and no YBS
Only a guess, but I'd go for not killing the tree. Think of the maples and birches that are tapped by humans for their sap every year and survive quite well. I doubt that even a flock of the birds working in concert could kill trees.
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Did you see all the holes in the bark?
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