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Entries Tagged as 'Pileated Woodpecker'

Nesting woodpeckers: Pileated and Red-bellied

March 26th, 2007 · Comments Off

Walking Happy this afternoon, I spotted a male Pileated Woodpecker excavating this nest cavity. Murphy’s Birding Law applied—I didn’t have the camera. By the time I returned the bird had departed, but I figured I’d show you his handiwork anyway. Pretty good job, considering they’re freehanding it. Hearing some deliberate pecking nearby, I followed the [...]

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Tags: Pileated Woodpecker · Red-bellied Woodpecker

Bird in the Park: Pileated Woodpecker

March 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Walking the young Happy around noon today, I heard the distinctive hammering of a Pileated Woodpecker off in the distance. It’s a beautiful day, in the high 60s and sunny, so we extended our walk in search of the bird. We followed the hammering through the woods, over to the road by the cemetery, where [...]

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Tags: Pileated Woodpecker