[NatureNS] pileated woodpecker nest/nestlings in Wolfville

From: Helene Van Doninck <hvandoninck@eastlink.ca>
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We have raised these guys from nestlings once when they were orphaned...very
fascinating!

Helne

Helene Van Doninck DVM
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
RR#1 Brookfield Nova Scotia Canada B0N1C0
hvandoninck@eastlink.ca
www.cwrc.net
<http://cwrcblog.blogspot.com/>
1-902-893-0253
Join us on June 19 at Kegger's for the 2nd Annual Wildlife Benefit Concert
and Silent Auction

  -----Original Message-----
  From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of James W. Wolford
  Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:53 PM
  To: NatureNS
  Subject: [NatureNS] pileated woodpecker nest/nestlings in Wolfville


  JUNE 9, 2010 - 4 p.m. -- Thanks to Sam (Samantha) Bissix, in Wolfville I
have just experienced an active nest of impressive pileated woodpeckers with
at least 2 large nestlings, in a hole/cavity high in a dead stump of
probably a trembling aspen.  This is along Wolfville's Millennium Trail? in
the Sherwood Ravine, just northwest of where the trail crosses Sherwood Ave.
off Main St.


  To get there, walk or drive south on Sherwood Ave. (east of downtown
Wolfville) to where signs indicate the crossing of the walking trail.  Park
your car there, and walk west.  You will first walk across two short
boardwalks, then follow the trail until just before the next short
boardwalk.  Rubber boots or old shoes will make this easier.  About 3-5
steps before that third boardwalk, look on your left for some fresh wood
chips on the ground at the base of a large, high stump, among several large
poplars.  The nest-hole is up near the top and faces south; it can best be
seen by getting a bit south of the trail.


  When the parents arrive with food, especially when they land on the
nest-tree, the nestlings will suddenly start calling/buzzing loudly with
excitement, just like the hairy woodpeckers I mentioned recently and also
chimney swifts.  Check the field guide before you go on the two sexes, so
that you can tell male from female adults.


  Samantha has been watching this nest develop since way back when the
adult(s) was/were excavating this cavity -- other cavities in the same and
nearby stumps indicate that the pileateds have used this area for nesting
for several seasons.


  While I was there, Gisela Westphalen and Pat McLeod happened by on the
same trail, and they had just found out about the nest the previous day.


  Cheers from Jim in Wolfville


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<DIV><SPAN class=082420002-10062010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We 
have raised these guys from nestlings once when they were orphaned...very 
fascinating!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=082420002-10062010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff 
size=2>Helne</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helene Van Doninck DVM</FONT><FONT 
face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation 
Centre</FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>RR#1 Brookfield 
Nova Scotia Canada B0N1C0</FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial 
size=2>hvandoninck@eastlink.ca</FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT 
face=Arial size=2>www.cwrc.net</FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR><U></U></FONT><U><FONT 
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>&lt;<A href="http://cwrcblog.blogspot.com/" 
target=_blank>http://cwrcblog.blogspot.com/</A>&gt;</FONT></U><FONT 
face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>1-902-893-0253</FONT><FONT 
face=Arial> </FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Join us on June 19 at Kegger's 
for the 2nd Annual Wildlife Benefit Concert and Silent Auction</FONT> </P>
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  <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma 
  size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> 
  naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]<B>On 
  Behalf Of </B>James W. Wolford<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:53 
  PM<BR><B>To:</B> NatureNS<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] pileated woodpecker 
  nest/nestlings in Wolfville<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4><B>JUNE 9, 2010</B> -&nbsp;</FONT><SPAN class=Apple-style-span 
  style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4 p.m. -- Thanks to Sam 
  (Samantha) Bissix, in Wolfville I have just experienced an <B>active nest of 
  impressive pileated woodpeckers with at least 2 large nestlings</B>, in a 
  hole/cavity high in a dead stump of probably a trembling aspen.&nbsp; This is 
  along Wolfville's Millennium Trail? in the Sherwood Ravine, just northwest of 
  where the trail crosses Sherwood Ave. off Main St.</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 16px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 13px Verdana"><BR></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4>To get there, walk or drive south on Sherwood Ave. (east of downtown 
  Wolfville) to where signs indicate the crossing of the walking trail.&nbsp; 
  Park your car there, and walk west.&nbsp; You will first walk across two short 
  boardwalks, then follow the trail until just before the next short 
  boardwalk.&nbsp; Rubber boots or old shoes will make this easier.&nbsp; About 
  3-5 steps before that third boardwalk, look on your left for some fresh wood 
  chips on the ground at the base of a large, high stump, among several large 
  poplars.&nbsp; The nest-hole is up near the top and faces south; it can best 
  be seen by getting a bit south of the trail.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 16px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 13px Verdana"><BR></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4><B>When the parents arrive</B> with food, especially when they land on 
  the nest-tree, the <B>nestlings</B> will suddenly start calling/buzzing loudly 
  with excitement, just like the hairy woodpeckers I mentioned recently and also 
  chimney swifts.&nbsp; Check the field guide before you go on the two sexes, so 
  that you can tell male from female adults.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4>Samantha has been watching this nest develop since way back when the 
  adult(s) was/were excavating this cavity -- <B>other cavities</B> in the same 
  and nearby stumps indicate that the pileateds have used this area for nesting 
  for several seasons.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4>While I was there, Gisela Westphalen and Pat McLeod happened by on the 
  same trail, and they had just found out about the nest the previous 
  day.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 13px Verdana" face=Verdana 
  size=4>Cheers from Jim in Wolfville &nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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