Nothing else looks like damage from a Pileated. It will never be confused with a red-bellied or a hairy. They are crow sized and can literally shred a tree.
https://youtu.be/2352h3UWGlM Pileated Woodpecker Carving Out Massive Hole in Tree youtu.be > On Feb 1, 2023, at 11:27 AM, Francisco Rodríguez > <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 > <mailto: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 <mailto: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/>! > -- -- 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/ --
