For the second time this week a pileated woodpecker has been heard calling and has been seen in the pines and cedars along our road. Initially detected by it's call the bird was located when it replied to a recorded call on birdjam. It does not sit long for observers and flies about 150-200 yards once it becomes annoyed with our attention. The bird was seen at about 8:20 am on Sunday morning and 7:20 am this morning. Liam was able to get a couple of distant but diagnostic photos (see above or below this post.)
Anybody wanting pileated for their Butte County list is welcome to visit - if the bird is present it can be seen and heard from the road in front of our home: 15611 Nopel Ave., Forest Ranch, Ca. From hwy 99 take hwy 32 east approx 16 miles to Nopel, make a left and we're about 1/3 mile - look for the giant oak on the left side of the road.
Bird well
Scott and Liam Huber
Forest Ranch, Ca.
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