by Terry Plett
(Winnipeg, MB, Canada)
We live in Winnipeg,Manitoba just at the edge of the south end of the city. We have 6 feeders in our backyard, two of which are for the larger birds containing whole sunflowers seeds and peanuts. This fall we attracted more birds than usual. Some days between all the different birds including hawks, woodpeckers and bluejays, our backyard is like a school playground at recess. We also have a heated birdbath which they all love and sometimes all try to use at the same time which is just hilarious to watch. Today as I was speaking on the phone with my partner who works from home and has an uninteruppted view of the yard, he said "Oh my god, there's a woodpeckers the size of a hawk at the feeder". He hung up and went to take photos. We have had the smaller woodpeckers visit this fall but this one is twice the size. I've attached a photo he took but it was through the glass so it's a little blurry but it's definitely our first ever Pileated Woodpecker.
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Oct 07, 16 12:00 PM
been here 12 years first time we have seen them. At our feeders, where we are using safflower seeds for our homesteaders, they are getting real happy.
Oct 06, 16 03:27 PM
I have a wooden feeder with a slightly peeked wooden top and glass in front and back where I fill with black oiled sunflower seeds. It hangs on my den
Oct 06, 16 03:26 PM
It was the first siting of this beautiful bird in our dogwood tree off of our porch. Was so thrilled called my husband to see him. Stood there in amazement