What I meant to say was that it is my understanding that the Pileated Woodpecker is protected by the U.S. Migratory Bird Act, with stiff penalties for violation of the Act.
Sent from my iPad > On Mar 4, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Tom Hoard <tomhoar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 4, 2016, at 1:30 PM, Andres, Jose <jose.and...@usask.ca> wrote: >> >> Well... here is a link to a relatively detailed description of their diet. >> There is variation amongst localities but they mostly feed on dead trees. >> >> http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/148/articles/foodhabits >> >> From: bounce-120235224-71681...@list.cornell.edu >> <bounce-120235224-71681...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Michael O. Engle >> <m...@cornell.edu> >> Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 12:16 PM >> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] FW: [bsbp-discuss] Pileated Woodpecker?! >> >> Educational help from the list re pileateds for a neighbor, please. >> >> >> >> +++++++++++++++++ >> >> Michael Engle, >> >> Reference and Instruction Librarian >> >> Selector, Olin/Uris Reference and Anglo-American News >> >> 106 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 >> >> Email: m...@cornell.edu; Telephone: (607) 255-1884 >> >> >> >> From: bsbp-disc...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bsbp-disc...@yahoogroups.com] >> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 12:29 PM >> To: bsbp-disc...@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [bsbp-discuss] Pileated Woodpecker?! >> >> >> >> >> >> Woodpeckers are going after insects. I am no bird expert -- I don't know if >> their presence is an indication of a diseased tree and/or if they are >> actually preventing an infestation. >> I am sure someone else can educate us. >> >> Kris >> >> On 3/4/2016 12:21 PM, Tessa Rudan tessaru...@gmail.com [bsbp-discuss] wrote: >> >> >> >> Hello All, >> >> Has anyone out there had any success ridding themselves and their trees of >> the pileated woodpecker? It's almost unbelievable, the pileated woodpecker >> is going after some of my mature trees like a wood-chipper machine! >> >> These birds are quickly becoming another species of urban wildlife on my >> elimination list. Easier said than done, or so I'm finding, but I wonder if >> others have had better experiences. >> >> Tessa on Bryant >> >> >> >> __._,_.___ >> >> Posted by: K <minnsw...@gmail.com> >> >> Reply via web post >> >> • >> >> Reply to sender >> >> • >> >> Reply to group >> >> • >> >> Start a New Topic >> >> • >> >> Messages in this topic (2) >> >> Replies to bsbp-discuss list messages are sent by default to the entire >> list, not directly to the person posting. Please double-check the TO: >> address in your message if you intend to reply to a fellow list member >> privately. >> >> VISIT YOUR GROUP >> >> · New Members 2 >> >> >> >> • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> __,_._,___ >> >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
