A pileated has been eating the pear-apples in our tree. A friend told me
that he also had pileateds visit his fruit tree (I cannot recall if it was
a pear or apple tree). I don't know it would attract them if you put pears
or apples in your feeder, but it might be worth a try. Linda


On Sun, 28 Sep 1997, Robert Dunnell wrote:

> try suet!
>
> On Sun, 28 Sep 1997, Noyes wrote:
->
> > Elizabeth Noyes, Port Angeles, WA(noyes at olypen.com)
> > I have sighted several Pileateds before, and I was wondering if there was
> > any known way of attracting them. I currently have a breeding pair
> > somewhere on my property...... And it would be a great opportunity to be
> > able to attract them to my bird feeder. Once, though, I did see a young
> > Pileated on the ground by my bird feeder, it was not apparent what he had
> > been eating. When I looked soon after he had flown away, there was nothing
> > but ordinary bird seed. Any help would be appreciated .
> > Elizabeth
> >
>
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