At the Mullholland wildflower preserve, not far from the parking lot, is a beautiful and photogenic cavity where on the morning April 22, I saw the face of a pileated woodpecker inside the hole. I have not seen any pileated activity at that hole since (on my 2-3 times a week passing that spot), so either it was a one-time roost hole, or they're incubating out of sight. The birds are certainly in the area yodeling frequently, and last year's nest hole (which raised two boys) is very close by.
Walk from the parking lot to the first sharp bend in the trail (take a break to check out the red-tail nest on the left of the tallest pines), continue around the trail for about 30 paces, you'll pass a tree to your right with a girded cut across it, then another girded tree to your left. Walk another 5 paces past this second girded tree, turn left, look for a tall tree forked up high like a tuning fork. About halfway up this tree is the nice big hole. I'd appreciate knowing if anyone sees any activity at this hole (though I'll be away the latter half of this month, which is likely the period when feeding would be visible). Suan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
