7/18/13 Minerva (Western Essex Co.)
I found an extremely late Black-backed Woodpecker nest today. I initially
found this nest hole on May 4, 2013, when the male was observed excavating
it, but there was never any evidence of subsequent nesting. Today, there
are very young birds in the nest
7/18/13 Minerva (Western Essex Co.)
I found an extremely late Black-backed Woodpecker nest today. I initially
found this nest hole on May 4, 2013, when the male was observed excavating
it, but there was never any evidence of subsequent nesting. Today, there
are very young birds in the nest