Spring activities‏ Tricia Otto 2/16/14

I saw this strange new black spot on the Big Leaf Maple outside my bathroom window. Closer inspection reveals the culprit and now there is a new feeding station outside the window. Sorry about the poor photo. Tricia.

I feel stupid because I do not know what the black spot is. Please inform. Adena

I also can't identify the "black spot" in Pat Otto's photo. anyone know? JK

I would like a better image bur i am going to guess woodpeckers are flaking bark revealing rot/ mold .

Other issue are there fewer swans in north Whatcom now?

Fredrick Sears