Since the trees near the house lost their leaves we have seen the occasional Pileated Woodpecker but up until now they had kept their distance. They are the largest woodpeckers found in the US and very noisy.
This morning it was very cold -4, with a forecast of a northerly wind and -10 by the end of the day.
Hence all the birds were very interested in the feeders and very busy. We were surprised to see two of these very large and distinctive woodpeckers coming to feed.
With their very big beaks they can make short work of a suet block and they defended it against any starlings brave enough to come near!
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