American Three-toed Woodpecker at Martins Old Off Grid Log Cabin

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.

[@Roarmeister2]

I imagine the local ornithologists are checking out your videos a bit more closely now!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes, until they find out how hard it is to get to.

[@garyh1449]

Wow! just Wow. What a treat, thanks for sharing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

That is what I said when I realized what was drumming up there.

[@shadowdancer5569]

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..

[@johnwayne3101]

Yeah, I noticed that also. Was going comment the same thing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

What can I say, I am near and international border.

[@sherrylee2065]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Another treat from the cabin.

[@nonap5225]

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.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@remingtonwingmaster6929]

Great footage... mighty nice of him to cooperate for such a long time!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes it was!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Great Sighting Captured Martin, Many Thanks. ATB T God Bless

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Very welcome

[@Jelly-wi5uh]

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

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you like them!

[@jamessefton3680]

The Wood Pecker brain actually has a cushion around it-nature’s way is truly amazing 👍- I always enjoy watching your videos Martin

[@sammytheswitch]

It's God's perfect design.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

The padding is surely needed.

[@jamesoncross7494]

I think I feed these guys every day.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

These are not your ordinary Downy and Hairy species that we enjoy in IL.

[@markmorris3579]

We have them in Maine.It's surprising how far that sound can echo.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Especially on the right tree.

[@toddkozakiewicz8770]

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!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Couldn't agree more!

[@CarterWHern]

Excellent camera work.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Best was that it was in a branchless tree, not usually the case.

[@lesterwicklein717]

FANTASTIC MARTIN THANKS!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidferguson9213]

Thank you!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Welcome!

[@Julia21d]

Wonderful footage. Thank you for sharing Martin.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Very welcome

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

A nice video to start the weekend off right.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It sure is!

[@JoeOutdoors]

Thank You for this treat!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Enjoy!

[@chrislonsberry1974]

Thanks for taking us bird watching with you Martin!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

My pleasure

[@beaandmaddy6623]

So interesting Martin. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

My pleasure

[@kendrasmith6637]

Loved seeing this! Thanks Martin 😊

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

My pleasure!

[@jan6293]

Martin, soooo cool!!!🦅

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Made our day that much better.

[@antlese]

That's really great footage of the woodpecker that you got there!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you very much!

[@Rooster0529]

I’ve never seen one. Maybe someday in the U.P. MI.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

They like more evergreen timber and the older and more diseased the better.

[@ernestkooistra1559]

You must be a hero in the birding community!! Very cool!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

The area I frequent helps turn up these rarer birds.

[@vincentdsnt]

Great capture ! We have Pileated woodpeckers in the south they are huge !

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

They hangout near the cabin too, now that is some awesome drumming when they get going.

[@TS-bn7zt]

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.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

So nice to have him working in plain view.

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

thank you

[@Home-11]

Nice, I could watch and listen all day! 👍😁

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You and me both!

[@mikecamrcplus3057]

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.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@marianfrances4959]

Awesome, thanks!👍😎🇨🇦🪶

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

The birds made my day.

[@suezaple4950]

Hey thanks Martin this was really awesome love seeing the birds always have loved the woodpeckers in the wooded areas esspecially when camping

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Very welcome

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Excellent capture

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Nice it was in a branchless tree.

[@LovingOffGrid]

I always enjoy coming across the three toed woodpecker at my cabin in Sweden. It looks a little bit different over here.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I am going to check out the difference.

[@mikecamrcplus3057]

Specious was split in 2003 to the eurasian three toed woodpecker. Nearly identical but differ in DNA.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for the details on that.

[@davemi00]

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.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Oh wow!

[@markbrooks5278]

Hey Martin, you reckon that is some kind of morse code they are hammering out??haaha....😂

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

NO joke, it all means something. I just read that when they go slow it means come on over baby.

[@harrygoodwin8998]

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 😀🙏💕🐺🌲🦌🐇

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

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.

[@mikekomis2055]

The southernmost range of this bird appears to be across the border in southern Canada.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I think it also will be in the mountains in the east and the west.

[@5150Bud]

How did I get here? I was searching “Wild Head Banger Music”

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is all in me entering the proper key words to get more views.

[@robyale4298]

Awesome

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It was it nice treat while at the cabin last week.

[@daleolson3506]

He who knocks the loudest gets the chicks

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Seems to be the plan.

[@out-landishintheokanagan270]

We will have to find out what the ones are at my lean-to. Jen just bought a bird book and binoculars.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

This one may be more common out there.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

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.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Every region has its share of good woodpeckers,

[@mikefoss4962]

Great bird video Martin! Have you seen any Red Headed Double Breasted Mattress Thrashers up there?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Oh yes but they are so rare that is is against the rules to post their locations or the masses harass them too much.

[@margitaeglendzija8669]

👍🦃

[@helpingyou3773]

Hmm. What's that white movement at 1:28-1:29 on lower L. corner area in background???? Nice video as always!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Someone else asked too and all I will say is some things are ignored so you can sleep at night.

[@bdhbdh2822]

ive seen one simaler to that one its the black backed woodpecker in maine

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

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.

[@robberntson8934]

T'is the season. The redpolls that my wife feeds are starting to show breeding plumage.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It seems a little early to be drumming for territory.

[@robberntson8934]

@@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.

[@JayBirdsDay]

👍🏼

[@c.rogers____]

Very cool looks like the little things would rattle their brains loose pecking l o l 😀

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

A specially made head to prevent that.

[@johngallagher2313]

Interesting bird video but I have a question. At 1:28 what is that that moves across the lower left corner of the screen?

[@5150Bud]

Orbs Big Martin is located far north near the super secret Alien base.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Somethings we just forget that we saw, easier to get to sleep that way!!

[@johnwayne3101]

I saw it. Looked pretty fishy to me. Never seen a man made object look like that.

[@deweywarner8010]

Make a good ringtone for your phone. Do you suppose they like pancakes? Might be a little rough on the hand.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

That would be ok until it wasn't.

[@adeeponionbreath]

Revealing the importance of snags (dead standing) for habitat.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

That is right, now this will never be firewood.

[@davemi00]

I wouldn’t want to be a bug in that tree. I’d have a Big headache.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Sure would not get any sleep.

[@chrishelms1967]

I would not be happy with him outside my window in the morning 🌄

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I could hear him from inside the cabin.

[@hermitholllerhomestead2080]

Nice bird. Are you a biologist?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

No, I just enjoy birdwatching.

[@skline1398]

It was hard to tell, but we’re both of them females?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

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.

[@kipviteo2274]

Awesome

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

A treat for us to have it right at the cabin.