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Donkees

(31,592 posts) Wed Apr 12, 2023, 03:33 PM Apr 2023

Pileated Woodpecker

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Pileated Woodpecker (Original Post) Donkees Apr 2023 OP

We've had an influx of PWP these last few years. WheelWalker Apr 2023 #1

I think they were saying these birds were extinct when I was growing up. captain queeg Apr 2023 #2

We saw one hanging out in our backyward trees a few years ago. They are HUGE! SharonAnn Apr 2023 #3

We get these in our backyard Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 #4

i saw 2 when i was a kid. memorable. pansypoo53219 Apr 2023 #5

WheelWalker

(8,960 posts)

1. We've had an influx of PWP these last few years.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 03:53 PM

Apr 2023

Our most common peckers (aside from sapsuckers) are the Downy WP and the Acorn WP. However, with the persistent die off of drought/insect-stressed conifers over the past decade, avian demographics are shifting.

captain queeg

(10,407 posts)

2. I think they were saying these birds were extinct when I was growing up.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 04:03 PM

Apr 2023

Beautiful bird

SharonAnn

(13,785 posts)

3. We saw one hanging out in our backyward trees a few years ago. They are HUGE!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 04:48 PM

Apr 2023

Jilly_in_VA

(10,064 posts)

4. We get these in our backyard

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 06:09 PM

Apr 2023

The are big, and they are LOUD when they pound on the trees! They are also hilarious when they have to twist themselves into a pretzel to get into the suet feeder in the winter.

pansypoo53219

(21,026 posts)

5. i saw 2 when i was a kid. memorable.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 10:49 PM

Apr 2023

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