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Three-Toed Woodpeckers at Work in West Valley

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Pat Jaquith

by Pat Jaquith
pat@westvalleynaturalists.org

American three-toed Woodpecker P.dorsalis Black-backed Woodpecker P.arcticus

The above woodpeckers have been seen in the West Valley with increasing frequency in the last few years. To learn more about these unusual birds and why they are here, read on.

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Posted in Fauna | Tagged bird, fire, larvae, toes, woodpecker | Leave a reply

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