This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Three Toed Woodpecker Identified In Wisconsin Forest
Reader Brad Finstad of River Falls described an encounter with a black backed three toed woodpecker while hiking near Ellsworth. The observer details six clues leading to identification, noting the bird's dark back, white front with zebra markings, yellow crown, and habitat preferences. The piece adds context on rarity, distribution, and behavior of the black backed and northern three toed woodpeckers, plus reader notes on boreal chickadees and local birding interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Finstad
River Falls
Ellsworth
Reader Finstad
Wisconsin
Peterson
Polk
Taylor
Oconto
Northwoods
Robbins
Medford
United Church of Christ
Dorchester
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Wis