Ep. 206 : Pileated Woodpecker Sign

Without much snow so far this winter, my tracking has been shifting towards other sign out on the land. Lately this has been signs on plants, scats, rubs, with a focus on Pileated Woodpecker feeding sign written in the bodies of the trees.

I first noticed this kind of sign along the Bruce trail many years ago, and then again in Algonquin Park. These days, I just see it everywhere, and through sharing what I am noticing with friends, colleagues and students, I am coming to realize that others just aren’t as excited as I am. So, maybe this show is just me sharing the excitement with potential others who may also get stoked to find this awesome sign of a pretty large bird who has made a pretty big comeback.

To learn more :
Birds of Forest, Yard, & Thicket by John Eastman and Amelia Hansen, Stackpole Books, 1997
Bird Tracks and Sign by Mark Elbroch and Eleanor Marks, Stackpole Books, 2001