[obol] Re: Oregon is Woodpecker Wonderland!
- From: Bob Archer <rabican1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 09:08:37 -0800
Earlier I sent Steve my Colorado guess. But now I wonder if Ivory-billed would
be the one that pushes this state up on top. I would not be surprised if it is
a state in Mississippi Valley..
Bob Archer
On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Jeff Gilligan <jeffgilligan10@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here's why I think it is New Mexico. (I assume this sin't an open book test
> - so i didn't look at range maps.)
>
> New Mexico has records (I think) of Arizona Woodpecker and Gilded Flicker.
> It has Red-bellied Woodpecker records near its border with Oklahoma and maybe
> elsewhere. i am quite sure that American Three-toed Woodpeckers nest there.
> It may even have records of Golden-fronted Woodpecker…
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:24 PM, Stephen Shunk <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Greetings, birders,
>> I'm excited to share some news regarding Oregon woodpeckers. With the
>> recently confirmed RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER in NE Oregon (which is sure to be
>> accepted by the state records committee), Oregon is now tied for 3rd place
>> among all North American states and provinces for its master list of
>> woodpeckers. Here are the current standings:
>>
>> 4th place, with 15 species: Arizona, Oklahoma
>> 3rd place, with 16 species: Oregon, Texas
>> 2nd place, with 17 species: California
>>
>> Anyone care to guess which state or province holds the title of most
>> woodpeckers--with a whopping 19 species?!
>> No fair scouring the state/provincial bird lists; keep it fun and just
>> guess!
>>
>> Email me your answers directly and I'll share your responses in a couple
>> days.
>> Steve Shunk
>>
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>>
>> Stephen Shunk
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>> P.O. Box 547
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>> 541-408-1753
>
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