Are we talking about BLACK-BACKED (three-toed) woodpeckers or NORTHERN three-toed woodpeckers (which can be found in Colorado)? If it's the latter then I'd love directions as well! Greg Quoting Fred & Chris Pratt <[log in to unmask]>: > Kim, > > I am very interested in directions - I have never seen this species in > Vermont, only out west in Wyoming and Colorado! > > Fred Pratt > [log in to unmask] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "- Maeve Kim" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 5:47 PM > Subject: [VTBIRD] NEK life list bird! > > > > For today's Loon Watch, I was assigned two lakes in the Northeast Kingdom. > > No > > loons, unfortunately - BUT I spent a while watching three three-toed > > woodpeckers, getting a very good look at one adult from less than 12' away > > and then > > watching this bird feed one of two others that stayed in deep shadow. None > > of > > the birds seemed concerned at all about my presence, and I watched for > > many > > minutes before they all flew back a bit farther into the woods. > > > > If anyone wants directions, let me know. It was pretty much the back of > > beyond, right near New Hampshire, surrounded by nothing but deer camps > > (and deer > > flies). In the mud where I was standing were the tracks of deer, moose, > > bear, > > some weasel-y thing, and a large canid - no marks of tires or Tevas! > > > > Maeve Kim > > Jericho Center > --