I have a house at Bryce Resort in northwestern Virginia. We have pileated woodpeckers (at least one pair). In 2020, I spent a lot of time at our cabin in May. At dawn and dusk, I would hear their calls, but didn't see a bird. The call is a bit spooky.
Anyhow, on a warm day, one of the birds perched on a branch above my head and began calling. It scared me to death...until I saw the bird. Now the call is just interesting. They call more frequently in the spring. The rest of the year, it is mostly at dawn and dusk and appears to be letting each other know where they are.
I have a house at Bryce Resort in northwestern Virginia. We have pileated woodpeckers (at least one pair). In 2020, I spent a lot of time at our cabin in May. At dawn and dusk, I would hear their calls, but didn't see a bird. The call is a bit spooky.
Anyhow, on a warm day, one of the birds perched on a branch above my head and began calling. It scared me to death...until I saw the bird. Now the call is just interesting. They call more frequently in the spring. The rest of the year, it is mostly at dawn and dusk and appears to be letting each other know where they are.