A pileated woodpecker has a thick bill and a large crest of feathers rising from its head, sort of like a cap, hence its name.
A pileated woodpecker has a thick bill and a large crest of feathers rising from its head, sort of like a cap, hence its name.
Birds

Bird Species List

You'd be surprised how talented such a large and brightly colored bird like the Pileated Woodpecker is at not being seen. Photo: Megumi Aita
You'd be surprised how talented such a large and brightly colored bird like the Pileated Woodpecker is at not being seen. Photo: Megumi Aita

Beidler Forest is used by over 150 bird species, including migrants passing through, seasonal nesters, and year round residents.

We've divided our bird lists into seasons, each one offers a link to a free download of that season's bird list pamphlet as a pdf.

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