Black-backed Woodpecker

 

Did you know that some animals, like the Black-backed woodpecker, seem to prefer living in dead trees than living ones? Scientists studied post-fire snag forests to see how much the woodpeckers liked them. Then conduct your own research on Black-backed woodpeckers!

 

Article:

Pecking Order - Wildland Fire 2 edition

Activity:

FACTivity (pg.39)