I was hiking near the tower at Lapham Peak Monday evening, and I heard one very close to where I was, although I never did find it. On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 9:00 PM Mary Korkor <marykorkor...> wrote:
> I am hearing and seeing Pileated Woodpeckers regularly in northwest > Waukesha County, including on my property and on the Monches Segment of the > Ice Age Trail. In Chenequa they are demonstrating their presence with their > signature oval holes and impressive tree shredding. Perhaps it is all the > Ash trees and oak wilt that has created a welcoming environment for them as > this area is heavily wooded. I heard a Red-shouldered Hawk yesterday, which > is also taking advantage of this wooded area. > Mary Korkor > Waukesha County > > > > > On Apr 7, 2021, at 8:50 PM, Betsy Abert <betsyacorn...> wrote: > > > > The question was posed the other day about the apparent lack of Pileated > > Woodpeckers in the SE sector of the state, particularly in the Milwaukee > > County area. I too am curious, having seen them in adjacent Ozaukee and > > Waukesha counties, and wonder, given their relative abundance in the > > central and northern parts of the state, if it is due to habitat issues? > > Lack of Oak trees? Urbanization? Thanks in advance for any > > thoughts/explanations. Betsy Abert, South Milwaukee > > > > #################### > > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
