>Saw our first Pileated Woodpecker in years late this afternoon while
>driving north on 1st Ave S near 164th St in Burien, King County, WA.
>
>We noticed the large woodpecker-like bird as it flew across the road in
>front of us and landed on top of a utility pole. The size and bright red
>crest were brilliantly back-lit but the setting sun and left no doubt to
>its identity!
>
>We'lre looking forward to seeing it again, as we live in the area. Have any
>other Burienite Birdwatchers seen this bird in the area?
>
>Tom Benedict
>tbenz at halcyon.com

I've seen one in the 6 years I've lived here, about a mile east of where you saw the Pileated. The one I saw was on a power pole, right in front of my house. Right across from Sunnydale school, at 157th Pl and Des Moines Dr. S. It was a treat, for sure.


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