In this discussion several people have implied that a it is virtually impossible that a Golden-fronted Woodpecker would wander to Ohio since there are almost no vagrant records.  I agree that an aberrant Red-bellied Woodpecker is much more likely but Michigan does have a record of Golden-fronted Woodpecker from November-December 1974 so it is possible.  Photos of that record are here http://www.michiganaudubon.org/research/recordscommittee/photo_gallery.html/title/golden-fronted-woodpecker

If Carl could post a link to his photos that would be great.

James Fox
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