Thankfully Pileated Woodpeckers Aren’t Extinct

Thankfully Pileated Woodpeckers Aren’t Extinct



I remember a few years ago there were reports of a possible sighting of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker which was thought to have been extinct. It must be quite a sight to see a 20″ long woodpecker with a 30″ wingspan.

We don’t have any Woodpeckers quite that large in Connecticut but we do have the Pileated Woodpecker which is about 16″ long with a 26″ wingspan. One nice thing about Pileated Woodpeckers is that they are definitely not extinct although you do have to be at the right place and right time to get a good look at them.

I always take time out to watch them when I come across them because you never know if they might become more scarce in the future. Let’s hope not!

Here’s a 30 second video

 

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Larry Nichols

Larry Nichols

Married, I am not a casual weekend birder,-still learning-still making mistakes. I am not a writer or photographer but enjoy blogging about my outdoor adventures. I am currently using a Canon PowerShot SX50 HS camera, Meopta Meostar 8x42 binoculars, and a vortex spotting scope. The Name Brownstone Birding Blog comes from the fact that I in which Portland has been known for its brownstone quarries for many years. Much of the brownstone used for older buildings in New York came from the town of Portland.

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Larry Nichols

Larry Nichols

Married, I am not a casual weekend birder,-still learning-still making mistakes. I am not a writer or photographer but enjoy blogging about my outdoor adventures. I am currently using a Canon PowerShot SX50 HS camera, Meopta Meostar 8x42 binoculars, and a vortex spotting scope. The Name Brownstone Birding Blog comes from the fact that I in which Portland has been known for its brownstone quarries for many years. Much of the brownstone used for older buildings in New York came from the town of Portland.

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