Kirk, thank you for the directions; I've always wondered how to get in
there, but have limited time to scout much more than the Marina, Fishing
Pier, and Beach Park within easy walk, and I've been monitoring these
areas for only the past three seasons. Any information about other sites
in this area is very welcomed.
Again, Thank you,
Maureen Ellis me2 at u.washington Univ of WA and DesMoines, WA
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On Tue, 4 Mar 1997, K Scarbrough wrote:

> Hi Tweets,
>
> > Maureen Ellis wrote:
> >
> > A Pileated woodpecker appeared in Des Moines Beach Park, today
> (03-02-97),
> > flying from the big Western red cedar snag near Cabin F across to trees
> on
> > the south "rim" of the park. This is marginal way-too-many-people
> habitat
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> Considerable signs of Pileated Woodpecker workings can be found not very
> far up Des Moines
> Creek drainage from the Marina; around 13th Av or so. I observed both a
> male and
> female in this area on 1/2/97.
>
> There is a storm sewer that runs along the north side of Des Moines Creek
> sided
> by a well maintained service road. It runs through the area denoted
> as Des Moines Creek Park in the Thomas Guide. I've never found a very well
> marked
> "public" access to this road, but there is short unmarked trail from the
> corner
> of 217th Pl and 13th Av that drops down to the roadway. From signs I've
> seen posted
> up on 200th St, it appears that this road may be officially opened as a
> multi-use trail
> in the near future.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kirk Scarbrough
> Kent, WA
>