Hello all,
I have two articles coming out this year that might be of interest to the
woodpecker discussion. One will appear in the Ohio Cardinal and will discuss
early uses tangentially. A more in depth analysis will appear in The Passenger
Pigeon this fall. That article will include tables listing descriptions and
whereabouts for pipes and other artifacts with Ivory-billed Woodpecker heads on
them among the Great Lakes and Plains tribes. It will also include a number of
folk lore references. I'd be happy to send a pre-print copy of either if you
are interested. Also, check into the work of Alex Barker at the Milwaukee
Public Museum. he has done good work on the uses of the south eastern tribes.
I hope this helps. Peace, Ben

Ben Leese
temporarily of Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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From: Ethnoornithology@... on behalf of Steve Shunk
Sent: Tue 5/30/2006 12:06 PM
To: Ethnoornithology@...
Subject: [Ethnoornithology] Woodpecker folklore - global interest


Hello all,
Thanks to Prashanth for digging deeper into the scope of my interest in
woodpecker lore. I am writing a book on North American woodpeckers, but I am
doing a chapter on folklore and human "uses" and will include info from across
the globe. I would be delighted to hear woodpecker stories from all regions. Let
me know also if there are certain key references I can look for online or in the
larger libraries here.

Thanks again,
Steve Shunk



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From: "Prashanth N S" <parrothanging@...>


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Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 22:25:30 +0530
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Subject: Re: [Ethnoornithology] Woodpecker folklore




Dear Steve,

I am working with some tribal people in South India and there is a lot of lore
on woodpeckers with the tribals here. But, which is the geographical area of
interest?

REgards,
Prashanth


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From: Steve Shunk <mailto:steve@...>
To: Ethnoornithology@...
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:55 AM
Subject: [Ethnoornithology] Woodpecker folklore

Hello all,
I am in search of information on the use of woodpeckers in the rituals
and folklore of indigenous peoples. Any and all leads would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve Shunk
Sisters, OR






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