Hi Ontbirders: This afternoon while cross-country skiing at the Mer Bleue bog east of Ottawa, I encountered a male Black-backed Woodpecker. It was working on a 30-foot high tree stump about 10 metres from the ski trail. I got to watch it for about 15 minutes before it flew off to a tree further away. This may have been the same bird that was reported back in December in the area. Directions: From Highway 417 take Anderson Road east to Ridge Road. Turn right and follow this road until it ends at the Mer Bleue parking lot. Take the trail that runs west along the south side of the ridge (marsh on the left) for about 500 metres. Good birding Peter Hall _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
