Black-backed Woodpecker pair, Chippewa County

[GZiarno at aol.com]

This afternoon, 5/2, about 1:00 PM, a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers were 
observed at the Shelldrake Campground, behind campsite # 16.  Shelldrake 
Campground is reached by going roughly NW on Vermillion Rd. for 1.2 miles from 
Whitefish Pt. Rd.  The hard-topped portion of Vermillion Rd. ends at this point. 
Take the left fork that will lead into the campground.  The road from Verillion 
Rd. into the campground is now marked only by a small sign that says "Dam".  
Although no active mating or nesting activity was noted, both birds were 
feeding on dead pines in close proximity to each other and nesting in this location 
is possible.  It is currently quite wet in this area and trying to follow the 
birds on foot is problematic.

Jerry Ziarno
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