American Three-toed Woodpeckers are scarce in Minnesota so having these two rapping on their respective trees was a real treat, having the displaying Male Spruce Grouse below them made it even better.
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@Roarmeister26 ай бұрын
I imagine the local ornithologists are checking out your videos a bit more closely now!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Yes, until they find out how hard it is to get to.
@garyh14496 ай бұрын
Wow! just Wow. What a treat, thanks for sharing.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
That is what I said when I realized what was drumming up there.
@shadowdancer55696 ай бұрын
Anyone else see the white ball or puff cloud fly in the sky around 120, 140? Thanks martin, im a big fan of birds, specially wood peckers..
@johnwayne31016 ай бұрын
Yeah, I noticed that also. Was going comment the same thing.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
What can I say, I am near and international border.
@sherrylee20656 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Another treat from the cabin.
@nonap52256 ай бұрын
Wow that was so special to hear and watch. Thank you dear God for such wonderful creations. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. God bless you and Vonnie. From deep southeast Mississippi.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@remingtonwingmaster69296 ай бұрын
Great footage... mighty nice of him to cooperate for such a long time!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@terryw.milburn85656 ай бұрын
Great Sighting Captured Martin, Many Thanks. ATB T God Bless
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@Jelly-wi5uh6 ай бұрын
I look forward to your videos and watch them over and over again. I enjoy Vonnie's videos too. I like videos made from your home, the shack, the off grid cabin and your camping trips. I am amazed at the amount of firewood you have seasoning at your home. You both do a great job. Thanks
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jamessefton36806 ай бұрын
The Wood Pecker brain actually has a cushion around it-nature’s way is truly amazing 👍- I always enjoy watching your videos Martin
@sammytheswitch6 ай бұрын
It's God's perfect design.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
The padding is surely needed.
@jamesoncross74946 ай бұрын
I think I feed these guys every day.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
These are not your ordinary Downy and Hairy species that we enjoy in IL.
@markmorris35796 ай бұрын
We have them in Maine.It's surprising how far that sound can echo.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Especially on the right tree.
@toddkozakiewicz87706 ай бұрын
To get to see it pecking for so long is such a treat. I see small woodpeckers and occasionally hear them but rarely see and hear at the same time. Thanks Martin!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@CarterWHern6 ай бұрын
Excellent camera work.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Best was that it was in a branchless tree, not usually the case.
@lesterwicklein7176 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC MARTIN THANKS!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@davidferguson92136 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@Julia21d6 ай бұрын
Wonderful footage. Thank you for sharing Martin.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@ReasontoLiveAdventures6 ай бұрын
A nice video to start the weekend off right.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@JoeOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thank You for this treat!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Enjoy!
@chrislonsberry19746 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us bird watching with you Martin!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@beaandmaddy66236 ай бұрын
So interesting Martin. Thank you for sharing.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@kendrasmith66376 ай бұрын
Loved seeing this! Thanks Martin 😊
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@jan62936 ай бұрын
Martin, soooo cool!!!🦅
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Made our day that much better.
@antlese6 ай бұрын
That's really great footage of the woodpecker that you got there!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Rooster05296 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen one. Maybe someday in the U.P. MI.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
They like more evergreen timber and the older and more diseased the better.
@ernestkooistra15596 ай бұрын
You must be a hero in the birding community!! Very cool!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
The area I frequent helps turn up these rarer birds.
@vincentdsnt6 ай бұрын
Great capture ! We have Pileated woodpeckers in the south they are huge !
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
They hangout near the cabin too, now that is some awesome drumming when they get going.
@TS-bn7zt6 ай бұрын
Well, iv commented on many occasions about the 3toe woodpecker but I never thought you would get to film one up there in Minnesota. Well Martin I was wrong! That video was spectacular and thank you for putting it out there. Only down side is that I can’t ask you have you seen one anymore. It was just a thing I had going there for fun. But the footage of this wonderful bird has more than made up for it. Thanks Marty.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
So nice to have him working in plain view.
@believeliveloveandlaugh38446 ай бұрын
thank you
@Home-116 ай бұрын
Nice, I could watch and listen all day! 👍😁
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
You and me both!
@mikecamrcplus30576 ай бұрын
Just something special about hearing a woodpecker in its natural habitat. Like hearing wolves. My favorite is the pileated woodpecker. Years ago we made a nest box and stuffed it with sawdust for them to dig their nest cavity in and had a pair use it for a few years. Very delightful.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@marianfrances49596 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks!👍😎🇨🇦🪶
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
The birds made my day.
@suezaple49506 ай бұрын
Hey thanks Martin this was really awesome love seeing the birds always have loved the woodpeckers in the wooded areas esspecially when camping
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@DaveCollierCamping6 ай бұрын
Excellent capture
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Nice it was in a branchless tree.
@LovingOffGrid6 ай бұрын
I always enjoy coming across the three toed woodpecker at my cabin in Sweden. It looks a little bit different over here.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
I am going to check out the difference.
@mikecamrcplus30576 ай бұрын
Specious was split in 2003 to the eurasian three toed woodpecker. Nearly identical but differ in DNA.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Thanks for the details on that.
@davemi006 ай бұрын
Awesome Martin. You seem to know a lot about birds. In North Metro Detroit, we got our First Canada Jay @ our suet feeder. Knew it immediately from watching you. 👍*this is normally Not their Range.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Oh wow!
@markbrooks52786 ай бұрын
Hey Martin, you reckon that is some kind of morse code they are hammering out??haaha....😂
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
NO joke, it all means something. I just read that when they go slow it means come on over baby.
@harrygoodwin89986 ай бұрын
Mornin Martin Hey awesome another video..sadly sounds like we won't see another one for a while..anyway..thought I heard you mention something about Jim having a Facebook channel or something..can you fill us fans in on that ? Thanks Martin catch you again soon 😀🙏💕🐺🌲🦌🐇
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Soon is the key word. We just finished the first winter trip here but I have been back up two more times so we are good on Sat. mornings thru April.
@mikekomis20556 ай бұрын
The southernmost range of this bird appears to be across the border in southern Canada.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
I think it also will be in the mountains in the east and the west.
@5150Bud6 ай бұрын
How did I get here? I was searching “Wild Head Banger Music”
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
It is all in me entering the proper key words to get more views.
@robyale42986 ай бұрын
Awesome
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
It was it nice treat while at the cabin last week.
@daleolson35066 ай бұрын
He who knocks the loudest gets the chicks
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Seems to be the plan.
@out-landishintheokanagan2706 ай бұрын
We will have to find out what the ones are at my lean-to. Jen just bought a bird book and binoculars.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
This one may be more common out there.
@jeanadamsick98546 ай бұрын
COOL!!!! Do take care. I'VE HAD THE, ENDANGERED SPECIES, * LRG., PILEATED WOODPECKERS, HERE ON MY PROPERTY. ALSO, THE SML. RED HEAD WOOD PRCKERS. I HAVE A LOT OF TREES ON MY PROPERTY. SO THERE ARE A # OF DIFFRENT BIRDS & WILD LIFE HERE. Do take care. Fl.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Every region has its share of good woodpeckers,
@mikefoss49626 ай бұрын
Great bird video Martin! Have you seen any Red Headed Double Breasted Mattress Thrashers up there?
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Oh yes but they are so rare that is is against the rules to post their locations or the masses harass them too much.
@margitaeglendzija86696 ай бұрын
👍🦃
@helpingyou37736 ай бұрын
Hmm. What's that white movement at 1:28-1:29 on lower L. corner area in background???? Nice video as always!
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Someone else asked too and all I will say is some things are ignored so you can sleep at night.
@bdhbdh28226 ай бұрын
ive seen one simaler to that one its the black backed woodpecker in maine
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
We have those also and they are around a little more. They both like diseased trees so they can fleck the bark off to find the larva.
@robberntson89346 ай бұрын
T'is the season. The redpolls that my wife feeds are starting to show breeding plumage.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
It seems a little early to be drumming for territory.
@robberntson89346 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I wonder if the incredibly warm winter might have something to do with it. We are 3ish weeks early for the redpolls to be getting breeding plumage.
@JayBirdsDay6 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@c.rogers____6 ай бұрын
Very cool looks like the little things would rattle their brains loose pecking l o l 😀
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
A specially made head to prevent that.
@johngallagher23136 ай бұрын
Interesting bird video but I have a question. At 1:28 what is that that moves across the lower left corner of the screen?
@5150Bud6 ай бұрын
Orbs Big Martin is located far north near the super secret Alien base.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Somethings we just forget that we saw, easier to get to sleep that way!!
@johnwayne31016 ай бұрын
I saw it. Looked pretty fishy to me. Never seen a man made object look like that.
@deweywarner80106 ай бұрын
Make a good ringtone for your phone. Do you suppose they like pancakes? Might be a little rough on the hand.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
That would be ok until it wasn't.
@adeeponionbreath6 ай бұрын
Revealing the importance of snags (dead standing) for habitat.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
That is right, now this will never be firewood.
@davemi006 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t want to be a bug in that tree. I’d have a Big headache.
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Sure would not get any sleep.
@chrishelms19676 ай бұрын
I would not be happy with him outside my window in the morning 🌄
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
I could hear him from inside the cabin.
@hermitholllerhomestead20805 ай бұрын
Nice bird. Are you a biologist?
@TheNorthwoodsman15 ай бұрын
No, I just enjoy birdwatching.
@skline13986 ай бұрын
It was hard to tell, but we’re both of them females?
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
We are trying to figure that out as we are not seeing any yellow at all. We did have a male with yellow a short ways away the prior evening. There may have been up to 4 birds to figure out.