I don't know how easily disturbed they are by activity. They seem to nest
readily in some very crowded parks in Seattle if there is an available snag.
I think the major problem with their nesting in urban areas is that any snag
big enough for a Pileated WP and next to structures is cut down before it
has a chance to fall down on the buildings, people, or power lines.

Kelly Cassidy

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Thompson <THOMPCWT at dfw.wa.gov>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 12:00 PM
Subject: cavity nesting birds website


>Hi all,
>
>I'm desperately trying to locate whatever information I can about habitat
>requirements of Pileated Woodpeckers. Specifically, I'm trying to
determine
>what is known about the effect of human disturbance and
>construction/occupation of permanent structures in the vicinity of Pileated
>Woodpecker snags. Ideally, I'm trying to determine the distance at which
>such activities have been documented to interfere with Pileated
>Woodpecker feeding and/or nesting. I've been told there is a website for
>cavity nesting birds.
>
>Can anyone help me out Please.
>
>THANKS VERY MUCH!
>
>Chris Thompson, Ph.D.
>Research Scientist
>WA. Dept. Fish and Wildlife
>
>