Acorn Woodpecker in Crow Wing County
2009-11-09

'Accidental' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Crow Wing County for the Fall season

Doug Backlund of Pierre SD was camping at Crow Wing State Park and found what will be a first state record of an Acorn Woodpecker.

The bird was last seen on 9-Nov-2009 about 2:35 pm, working on some tree stumps at Campsite #6 in the park.

See also http://www.wildphotosphotography.com/WildPhotos/links/Acorn_woodpecker.htm

Doug Backlund of Pierre SD
Canon EOS-40D 500mm F/4