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Pileated Woodpecker Sighting Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

I spotted a pileated woodpecker pecking a very large hole into an oak tree in my my yard. Luckily I was able to open my slider enough to poke my lense through and snap this shot. The woodpecker scooted around the back side of the tree and began to curse at me. After a second he slid back to the side of the tree and resumed pecking his hole. This bird was at least 15" long with a beautiful red crest on his head.

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