The PILEATED WOODPECKER | The LARGEST Woodpecker in North America!

In this video learn some cool facts about the Pileated Woodpeckers like things they like to eat, where to find one, things you can do if they are damaging your home, and even how to pronounce Pileated.

Timestamps:
00:00 How to pronounce Pileated Woodpecker
01:26 Where to find a Pileated Woodpecker
02:02 What does a Pileated Woodpecker look like
02:41 Pileated Woodpecker name
02:52 Pileated Woodpecker male and female differences
03:10 Why are most woodpeckers black and white
04:02 Pileated Woodpecker drumming and calling
04:25 Pileated Woodpecker breeding (nesting habits)
05:30 How to find a Pileated Woodpecker
05:30 Breeding and Nesting continued (Pileated Woodpecker nestlings)
06:42 What do Pileated Woodpeckers like to eat
07:10 Pileated Woodpecker drilling for food
07:33 Pileated Woodpecker drumming
07:45 How to attract a Pileated Woodpecker to your backyard feeder
08:00 How to stop a Woodpecker from damaging your home
09:29 Closing thoughts

Why do woodpeckers like to hammer on houses and what can I do about it

Video Credits (A-Z):
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Photo Credits (A-Z):
Bob Carlyle
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Music and Audio
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Ending Song "Campfire"
Artist Delicate Steve via YouTube audio library

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[LesleytheBirdNerd]

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[ClemsonTiger]

I'm almost 71 years old, and saw my first Pileated Woodpecker in my back yard only 2-3 weeks ago. He was pecking at the base of an old stump. Amazing creature IMO. That was a treat to experience that.

[mjinba]

Most of your viewers may not know about the cartoon or remember it, but the Pileated served as a template for the appearance and the laugh of Woody Woodpecker. It was popular back in the day. Even has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

[slk]

We live in NE OK and have 40 acres that we keep natural as woods and there is a pileated woodpecker that lives in there. My husband and I go on evening dates in the side by side and watch the birds and the wildlife. After a long day of farming it’s a real stress reliever. In the summer, when the lightening bugs come out and it’s almost dark, it’s like a different planet.

[mkmom]

There is one outside my window right now. I love their call. I used to think it was squirrels screeching. Now when I hear that call I run to the window and it is usually either at one of my bird feeders or on the tree next to them. ❤ We live in northern Michigan and have four types of woodpeckers come to our feeders - Pileated, Red bellied, Hairy, and Downy. I love it!

[valdivia]

I'm really fortunate to have these on my property on a regular basis. I never get tired of seeing them.

[frenchiefrie]

I go to college out of state, my dad and I give updates to each other as to what birds we see. He sent me a video of a pileated woodpecker the other day.
Since I'm in always in class and studying, I don't get to see too many birds. Thank you for making these videos, they're really helping me get through a hard semester!!

[mrsdomino]

One year we had two females show up with twins. We went through 4 suet cakes a day. The longer I watch your videos I realize how blessed we are. We have them daily. As impressive as their beaks are...so are their feet and I love how they “laugh”. Thank you.

[johannamarsh]

I retired at age 65. I have always been a birdlover and watcher. I am now 70 and last year was my first time seeing this bird. I could not believe my eyes. To me it was a miracle! LOL. It was alone. Hopefully the mate was close by. We live close to a wooded area. I hear the pecking but dont see it. I had ten pines recently die from an infestation. We had the trees cut down but left about one foot of the tree stumps for flower pots. Last summer, when I first discovered this bird it was pecking on these trunks for bugs. I initially saw this bird pecking on the trunk of my dogwood tree. The first time I saw it I ran for my camera. It came back shortly after and I got some great pictures! When I was a child I was in the woods constantly playing. I heard their pecking but never saw one. ❤️

[quiet-xh]

Love these guys! I’d never seen one until we moved to Georgia. He was tearing up our fence and giving us the evil eye. He was sporting a red Mohawk and absolutely gorgeous!!

[gourddrawing]

The fact you shared about pileateds abandoning their homes when finished each year and other animals utilizing them was fascinating. Nature's little home construction crew!

[soccovitch]

Thank you for all the work that you put in on these videos. They really have been a life saver for my Mom who has dementia. She has very nervous energy in the evening and nothing really can calm her down except your videos. Man, she really enjoys your calm commentary and all the information. It truly is amazing to see her sense of calm and focus when the videos are on. Thank you!

[lancer]

I grew up with pileated woodpeckers in my huge nature area in my backyard in Louisiana along the Amite River. I have always been amazed by these wonderful birds. I used to wake up every morning and see them all around the big oaks and hickories and pines and beeches down by the river. Thank you for your lovely video. We also had many other kinds of woodpeckers including red-headed woodpeckers and my grandfather claims he saw an ivory billed woodpecker back in the old days.

[gaylebynumcardosa]

I heard drumming just two days ago. It was VERY loud and I couldn't believe it wasn't being made by a machine. I followed the sound and sure enough, it was a woodpecker high up in a tree. I'd never seen one before. I live in a fairly wooded area and never really paid that much attention to all the sounds of nature before. Now I have heard that same drumming noise several times throughout the woods. It may be that there are several woodpeckers out there and I've never really noticed it before. It's interesting what you hear when you pay attention.

[ursulaansbach]

It's so cool that they mate for life. And that little dance!

[littleskipper]

I loved their little dance they do to attract a mate

[diamondsngunns]

Thank you so much Lesley for advocating for a gentle and compassionate approach when dealing with all animals. You see them for who they truly are, our brothers and sisters moving through the world the best way they know how, just like us. Kindness and compassion are free, and there’s always a more loving way to approach ‘challenges’ that wild animals might present. Bless you and bless all those with a gentle heart. ❤🙏🥰

[vickibowen]

Oh my. Don't you just LOVE the Pileated Woodpecker?!?? Thank you so much, Lesley, am indeed grateful
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[dennissmith]

The world needs more wonderful people like you, doing what you do. You build up without tearing down. When you are finished with your art and publish it the world moves to a better place. Thank you for sharing yourself the way you do. I enjoy your art totally! I shared this video with two good buddies as we were having the debate on pronunciation of Pileated!

[janoldland]

I'm a 79 year old Widower living on a mountain near Martinsburg WV. I'm so blessed to have a pair of these Pileated Woodpeckers near my home. They are awesome. Thanks for your work.👍👍💐