[mou] Three-toed Woodpecker

[Benjamin Fritchman]

Yesterday evening(Sept. 3) I headed up to Big Falls after classes. My mom 
met me in Park Rapids, and we went up together. We got to the traditional 
location on CR 13, 2.3 miles south of CR 1 around 7 P.M. Soon after we 
arrived we found a male Three-toed on the west side of the road. We watched 
him for a bit when another woodpecker came flying in. I expected it to be 
another 3-toed, but after I looked at it for a second, I realized it was a 
male Black-backed. The Black-backed seemed agitated as it did a rattle call, 
and chipped a few times. The Black-backed flew to the same tree as the 
Three-toed. It dawned on me that this might be the only time in my life I'll 
ever see a Black-backed and Three-toed on the same tree. It was neat seeing 
some of the differences between the two. The Black-backed flew and chased 
the Three-toed around a bit, and eventually the Black-backed dissapeared 
into the woods. The Three-toed stuck around a bit longer, but then flew off 
into the depths of the forest also. The Three-toed never made a noise the 
entire time I was there.

Ben Fritchman
Now in Fargo, ND

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