Hunting for Vandalism Suspect
Jan 30, 2020 17:44:28 #
This morning I found all these wood chips on our snowy lawn.
They came from our big maple tree.
We suspect the pileated woodpecker who viciously attacked the dead pine stump in front last year (seen here last June).
If you see him, please let him know he should stick to the pine tree. We'd like to see the maple outlive us.
They came from our big maple tree.
We suspect the pileated woodpecker who viciously attacked the dead pine stump in front last year (seen here last June).
If you see him, please let him know he should stick to the pine tree. We'd like to see the maple outlive us.
Jan 30, 2020 17:51:03 #
When I scrolled to the third shot I immediately began thinking of the Woody Woodpecker cartoons. They we great.
Jan 30, 2020 18:22:39 #
pesfls wrote:
When I scrolled to the third shot I immediately began thinking of the Woody Woodpecker cartoons. They we great.
Their call is just as loud, too, very distinctive. I sure wouldn't want to be at the business end of that beak!
Jan 30, 2020 18:53:18 #
If he is pecking on the maple tree, it already has rotting wood and insects. That is what they are after.
Jan 30, 2020 18:53:22 #
Jan 30, 2020 19:24:43 #
roxiemarty wrote:
If he is pecking on the maple tree, it already has rotting wood and insects. That is what they are after.
Its sister on the other side of the driveway had to be taken down about seven years ago because she was half dead and threatening to crush our car. The original house was built ca 1930 so we think this huge tree is that old. And we had a branch removed proactively on this one that was hanging over the house.
Jan 30, 2020 21:22:17 #
He's in Texas. I saw him last weekend. He was hammering on a old pecan tree. Took of before I could get a mug shot
Jan 30, 2020 21:39:21 #
Graynor wrote:
He's in Texas. I saw him last weekend. He was hammering on a old pecan tree. Took of before I could get a mug shot
Must have been fueling up there for the flight north!
Jan 31, 2020 06:57:16 #
BlueMorel wrote:
This morning I found all these wood chips on our snowy lawn.
They came from our big maple tree.
We suspect the pileated woodpecker who viciously attacked the dead pine stump in front last year (seen here last June).
If you see him, please let him know he should stick to the pine tree. We'd like to see the maple outlive us.
They came from our big maple tree.
We suspect the pileated woodpecker who viciously attacked the dead pine stump in front last year (seen here last June).
If you see him, please let him know he should stick to the pine tree. We'd like to see the maple outlive us.
Has anyone sent the pieces to the Lab for DNA testing?
Jan 31, 2020 07:05:40 #
Jan 31, 2020 09:37:01 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
roxiemarty wrote:
If he is pecking on the maple tree, it already has rotting wood and insects. That is what they are after.
Ya beat me to it - I have both Pileated Woodpeckers and Maple trees (among others) and if the woodpeckers are digging/pecking in the tree, it already has issues!!
Jan 31, 2020 09:38:23 #
Jan 31, 2020 12:49:18 #
Jan 31, 2020 14:32:54 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
Those guys only nest in dead trees. Several years ago, there were two families living in the dead trees in my woods. When hurricane Hugo hit, all of the dead trees were knocked over. The woodpeckers left and never came back.
Jan 31, 2020 18:56:54 #
olemikey wrote:
Ya beat me to it - I have both Pileated Woodpeckers and Maple trees (among others) and if the woodpeckers are digging/pecking in the tree, it already has issues!!
I don't doubt it! Not ready to have it taken down yet and it will be costly when we do because of size and proximity to the house but we have a good tree guy we could use that did a great job with the other one. Amazing how those tree trimmers can drop branches without hitting things! But it would be sad to see it go!
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