by Barbara Travers….
We have a Pileated Woodpecker who returns to our Finn Hill ravine every year.
He gnaws on oyster shells. He’s after the calcium to get his annual calcium fix.
The female pileated has a black patch at the base of her bill.
The male pileated has a red patch at the base of his bill.
We named the Woodpecker Rufa, Latin for red-haired.
The oldest known pileated woodpecker was just shy of 13 years old.
Woody woodpecker, the cartoon character, is 73 years old.
Hear the voice of a Pileated Woodpecker in the video.
They can cause quite a racket.
Especially when they are hammering…..
Watch the video to find out what happens to Rufa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKN-HjwFkkg&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXX7uo36DopTwJJquN_YaBQ
Barbara:
Another terrific video. Birdnote’s got nothing on you! Thanks for posting this.