American Three-toed Woodpecker in Lake County
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'Rare Regular' in Minnesota

This female American Three-toed Woodpecker at Lighthouse Point in Two Harbors was one of at least nine individuals found along the North Shore of Lake Superior during the weekend of 28-29 October 2006. This individual and a male Three-toed were seen 29 October along the trail east of the lighthouse where the trail turns away from the lake and runs along the edge of an old quarry. Kim Eckert posted locations for the nine individuals as follows: 1 - Alseth Rd, just N of Scenic Hwy 61 2-4 Lighthouse Pt, Two Harbors (3) 5-6 - Good Harbor Bay (2) 7 - Grand Marais campground 8 - Hwy 61, mile marker 121 9 - Paradise Beach

Digiscoped image 29 October 2006 by Peder H. Svingen with Nikon Coolpix 4500 at f3.5 and ISO 100 through Leica Televid APO 77mm scope.