On Wed, 04 May 2005 07:54:41 GMT, "Travis"
wrote:

wrote:
Although his yellow belly is barely visible in this picture, the
way he goes about sucking sap is quite evident.


Do they eventually kill the tree?


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.

Cyli
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Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

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