[obol] Re: Oregon is Woodpecker Wonderland!
- From: Charles Swift <chaetura@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 08:48:58 -0800
I was also thinking New Mexico (I did look at Sibley but that doesn't tell
the whole story). Seems like it had to be a southern (and western) state
and there weren't many left.
BTW Idaho is also a woodpecker wonderland, we have 14 species including the
aforementioned Red-bellied Woodpecker record. Of the species on the Oregon
list we are only missing Nutall's (probably unlikely to occur in Idaho) and
Acorn (possible as they do appear to wander a bit). We also have a
woodpecker hotspot, McCall in west-central Idaho, where all the regularly
occurring Idaho species can be find within 30 miles or so of town.
Charles.
On Thu, 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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Charles Swift
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University of Idaho
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