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josullivan

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on: March 02, 2009, 01:17:18 PM
I have a friend, a casual birder at best, who very much wants to see a Pileated Woodpecker.
   My question is: do woodpeckers, and in particular Pileateds, respond to tape playback as readily as many other types of birds?
   I realise these birds have a huge territory and luck plays a big part in seeing them. I have been out a couple of times with my friend in areas where a pair of Pileateds are known to be, but never had so much as a whisper.

Thanks in advance

Brendan O'Sullivan
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Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 01:42:24 PM
Hi Brendan.

No idea re: tape playback but I heard then saw a Pileated Woodpecker at Riverwood Park on Saturday afternoon, in the woods close to the large parking lot just to the right of Chappell House.

My mom saw 2 Pileated Woodpeckers by the pond (East side of trail, just South of Burnhamthorpe) at Erindale Park last week.

Other location:  Haven't heard or seen any at Rattray Marsh for a long time.  Used to see them there all the time.

Jo-Anne  :)
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Jo-Anne :)

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Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 03:40:28 PM
I have Pileated wp are especially responsive, but I haven't been able to try it.
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Reply #3 on: March 04, 2009, 04:48:49 PM
You could also try Earl Bales park. Entrance off of Bathurst north of Wilson. I found a mating pair in there.
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Reply #4 on: March 04, 2009, 06:41:45 PM
Brendan you should try the forested area around the Brickworks in Toronto, I have already posted pics of a Pileated and have seen it a few times...pics were taken around area #9 see map below last link - cheers!

http://www.colinmarcano.com/photo2198580.html#photo
http://www.colinmarcano.com/photo2198578.html#photo

http://www.lostrivers.ca/BrickWorksPark.htm
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Reply #5 on: March 28, 2009, 01:33:03 PM
Beautiful photos!

tks

I saw a pileated w. pecker
up near Bancroft at a lodge
once.. it was awesome!


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