Pileated woodpecker is back!!

gymell · 25th of November 2008 (Tue)

A sight like this makes me feel pretty good about my feeder setup. Also, the feedercam really comes in handy!

Nighthound · 25th of November 2008 (Tue)

Very cool Liz. At 11:55 CDT a little Downey showed up. Fun to watch, thanks.

gymell · 25th of November 2008 (Tue)

I hadn't seen the pileated woodpecker in several months so I was super excited to see her! Normally it's just the usual assortment of downies, hairies, red bellied, etc.

Just don't tell me about the squirrel. I already know about that and keep trying different things to keep it off. Then I get all these people from all over sending me screen captures of the stupid squirrel!!

andrewhuxman · 27th of November 2008 (Thu)

Awesome ... Now you just have to capture a good shot of it, you know its there now the hard part .... the right place at the right time.

gymell · 28th of November 2008 (Fri)

Oh, I've gotten shots of her before, I just hadn't seen her in probably 4 months.

A little close for the 500:

andrewhuxman · 28th of November 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gymell

Oh, I've gotten shots of her before, I just hadn't seen her in probably 4 months.

A little close for the 500:

OH my that's just AWESOME.

maxblack · 28th of November 2008 (Fri)

Yikes, 15 degrees!
I'm glad you put food out for them.

gymell · 29th of November 2008 (Sat)

Heh, there are going to be plenty of days soon where I'll be WISHING it was as warm as 15 degrees here.

Mike J. · 20th of March 2009 (Fri)

Great bird.....I have quite a few in the woods in the backyard but have never been able to attract them to feeders....any great secrets?

badams · 20th of March 2009 (Fri)

Liz,

Glad to see the Pileated back.

Can you tell me how the feeder she is in is made? Like does it have a screen/mesh bottom? If so how is it supported?

Thanks
Bill

gymell · 22nd of March 2009 (Sun)

Bill,

I bought the feeder at a bird store. But you're correct, it does have a screen bottom. It's supported with some wood braces a long the bottom. The whole thing is screwed into the 4x4 post. I can't remember the brand name of the feeder. The woodpeckers don't get in there too often, usually they are on the suet logs or peanut feeder.

Liz

canonloader · 24th of March 2009 (Tue)

I think you should get them a little TV and a small couch to go on that feeder.

gymell · 24th of March 2009 (Tue)

Heh, I'm sure they'd enjoy that. Some of those guys just camp out all day on that tray. Probably not too good of an idea, given that the local Cooper's hawk knows all about it.

25th of November 2008 (Tue)	#1
gymell Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 3,740 IMAGE EDITING OK	Pileated woodpecker is back!! A sight like this makes me feel pretty good about my feeder setup. Also, the feedercam really comes in handy! __________________ -Liz My gear list, gallery and Live Feeder Cam Help native birds - discourage house sparrows! Minnesota Master Naturalist - "Explore, Teach, Conserve"

25th of November 2008 (Tue)	#2
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25th of November 2008 (Tue)	#3
gymell Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 3,740 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! I hadn't seen the pileated woodpecker in several months so I was super excited to see her! Normally it's just the usual assortment of downies, hairies, red bellied, etc. Just don't tell me about the squirrel. I already know about that and keep trying different things to keep it off. Then I get all these people from all over sending me screen captures of the stupid squirrel!! __________________ -Liz My gear list, gallery and Live Feeder Cam Help native birds - discourage house sparrows! Minnesota Master Naturalist - "Explore, Teach, Conserve"

27th of November 2008 (Thu)	#4
andrewhuxman Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 7,399	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! Awesome ... Now you just have to capture a good shot of it, you know its there now the hard part .... the right place at the right time. __________________ A little L goes a long way. Canon 7D,40D, gripped,16-35MM 2.8L,24-105MM F4L,70-200MM 2.8 IS USM L,500MM F4L www.machtwomedia.com

28th of November 2008 (Fri)	#5
gymell Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 3,740 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! Oh, I've gotten shots of her before, I just hadn't seen her in probably 4 months. A little close for the 500: __________________ -Liz My gear list, gallery and Live Feeder Cam Help native birds - discourage house sparrows! Minnesota Master Naturalist - "Explore, Teach, Conserve"

28th of November 2008 (Fri)	#7
maxblack I feel like I'm in danger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC Area Posts: 1,621	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! Yikes, 15 degrees! I'm glad you put food out for them.

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gymell Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 3,740 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! Heh, there are going to be plenty of days soon where I'll be WISHING it was as warm as 15 degrees here. __________________ -Liz My gear list, gallery and Live Feeder Cam Help native birds - discourage house sparrows! Minnesota Master Naturalist - "Explore, Teach, Conserve"

20th of March 2009 (Fri)	#9
Mike J. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 193	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! Great bird.....I have quite a few in the woods in the backyard but have never been able to attract them to feeders....any great secrets?

20th of March 2009 (Fri)	#10
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22nd of March 2009 (Sun)	#11
gymell Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 3,740 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Pileated woodpecker is back!! Bill, I bought the feeder at a bird store. But you're correct, it does have a screen bottom. It's supported with some wood braces a long the bottom. The whole thing is screwed into the 4x4 post. I can't remember the brand name of the feeder. The woodpeckers don't get in there too often, usually they are on the suet logs or peanut feeder. Liz __________________ -Liz My gear list, gallery and Live Feeder Cam Help native birds - discourage house sparrows! Minnesota Master Naturalist - "Explore, Teach, Conserve"

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