I could try to explain, but a Google image search of "Pileated woodpecker damage" will show you many photos of characteristic Pileated feeding holes.
Hugh On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:28 AM Francisco RodrÃguez < franciscojrodrig...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > How can we differentiate the tree damage created by a Pileated from any > other Woodpecker? What are the special characteristics? > > Thanks, > Regards, > Fran > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:14 AM John Turner <redknot...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi All: The Seatuck Environmental Association is trying to gain a better >> understanding of the presence and distribution of the Pileated Woodpecker >> on LI. We have seen tree damage evidence strongly suggesting this enigmatic >> species in a north shore estate where we're doing some ecological work. >> >> If you have any information regarding bird sightings or other evidence >> (e.g. damaged trees) of this species on LI would you be so kind to let me >> know at jtur...@seatuck.org? >> >> Thank you! >> >> John Turner >> >> >> -- >> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> >> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >> -- >> > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
