On Sun, 27 Sep 1998, jeff small wrote:

> >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.

The only place in these parts where I've seen 'em is in Discovery Park in
Seattle. I don't know if there are resident mating pairs or what, but I
seem to see one or two rather often when I go there.

Mike Cummings Seattle,WA
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