While out doing yard work, my wife and I were treated to quite a show in our backyard this afternoon in northern Yorktown Heights, NY.
A single pileated called nearby, then an answering call from much further away. A few minutes later we had a pair of pileated woodpeckers doing a short vocal courtship routine in a big willow. This was followed by a quick coital moment. The male flew off immediately upon finishing, while the female stayed behind for a minute or two. She then joined him on the same tree in our neighbor's yard. Hope to see more of this pair this summer. Does anyone know there preferred nest tree type/location and hole height? Tom Rhindress and Sarah Galbraith -- <http://goog_1544726016> - Payroll Assistant @ *Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc* - NY Certified Earth Science, Biology, & 7-12 General Science Teacher - Homemaker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
