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Birders

Jilly_in_VA

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4. We get these in our backyard

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 05:09 PM

Apr 2023

The are big, and they are LOUD when they pound on the trees! They are also hilarious when they have to twist themselves into a pretzel to get into the suet feeder in the winter.

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Pileated Woodpecker [View all] Donkees Apr 2023 OP

We've had an influx of PWP these last few years. WheelWalker Apr 2023 #1

I think they were saying these birds were extinct when I was growing up. captain queeg Apr 2023 #2

We saw one hanging out in our backyward trees a few years ago. They are HUGE! SharonAnn Apr 2023 #3

We get these in our backyard Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 #4

i saw 2 when i was a kid. memorable. pansypoo53219 Apr 2023 #5