| Common Name | Northern Three Toed Woodpecker |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Picoidos tridactylus |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 06/08/2021 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Linda Drunsic |
| Mailing Address | 643 High Meadow Way MANCHESTER CENTER, VT 05255 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 06/10/2021 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | 643 High Meadow Way |
| Township | MANCHESTER CENTER |
| County | Vermont |
| Time of Day | 10:30 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 15 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 3 feet |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | Held in hand |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Sunny |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | None |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | None but we have downys, hairys, red bellied and pileated here on our property |
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| Behaviors Observed | Flew into our picture window. I picked it up and held it for 10-15 minutes until it flew off. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Bird hit my window. I picked it up and held it for 10-15 minutes while it recovered, and then it flew off. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of it. |
| Relative Size & Shape | 8-9" |
| Head | Dark head with almost unnoticeable orange tinge on top of head |
| Feet & Bill | Light beige feet, pale gray bill about 1" in length |
| Upper Back | Gray/white Barred |
| Lower Back & Rump | Barred |
| Wings | Dark |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Could not see |
| Tail | ? |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Hairy and downy - no noticeable white on back or tail, longer beak than downy, no white on top of head, larger than downy. Definite bars across the back. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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