Black-backed Woodpecker, Oscoda County

[GZiarno@aol.com]

A male Black-backed Woodpecker was seen again today at about 12:45  PM.  The 
bird was very cooperative, feeding in the same pine for at least  20 minutes 
when I finally left.  Another possible BB Woodpecker was heard  while I was 
trying to photograph this one but I never did find it in my  bins.
 
Directions: The area is SW of Mio.  From M-33, Take Valley Rd (CR  488). west 
approx. 8.0 miles.  Past Jenkins Rd. and just before  the bridge crossing the 
West Branch of the Big Creek, take a two-track that runs  NW and parallels 
the creek.  One can drive in on the two-track for about  200-300 yards.  At that 
point the two-track is blocked off and there is a  yellow sign that says 
something like "Research Resource Project."  From  this sign I walked further 
along the trail at a moderate pace for 20 minutes to  the area where the bird was 
located.  I laid four sticks perpendicular  to and across the trail at this 
point but any snow will probably cover  these.  The bird was feeding in a pine 
up the slope about 50 yards to the  right (Northeast).  Be forewarned that 
there are a number of 'white-backed'  woodpeckers in the area.
 
Regards,
 
Jerry Ziarno
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