This was the first Pileated we had here ...after that I built the first Cedar Tripple stack suet feeder.

Very common here in south central Ohio.

Cool bird, used to see them in mn

Very nice.Quite a few around here also.

Someday here Im going to make some of the Birds fav.homrmade Suet!

Your thread has got my friend to build a feeder like you posted several years ago for them, now they are daily visitors to his.

Was ice fishing years back in a remote lake @ -35 and there was 3 loud WACKS, WACKs, WACKS, I hit the deck thinking someone was shooting at me in first light with a frost fog over the lake, thinking I was a wolf.........after I brushed the snow off my face...the male Pileated called. What a relief.

Got quite a few here

Thats Funny....they are Loud Birds!

We have quite a few here..I bet there will be even more since the emerald ash borer is on the scene

Not so many around here but have had a resident pair for a few years now. I love the sound they make.

Could you post those plans, thanks

Getting there...I didnt have plans...just made them from 2 x8 cedar 2' long

We have a couple different pairs nesting on our property. Both near some of my hunting stands. Early season they are still near the nest holes in hollowed out trees. All winter they are daily visitors to the suet feeders!

Chris

Their tails have to be supported on the bottoms and their heads are 6-8 inches higher than where they land, so you suit is high. I have only seen the with heads up as well when working bait.

I thought of putting a Suet feeder near my stand just to watch birds and deer. Havent done it yet

I think about doing the same thing every season-still haven't done it.

Thanks for the picture, I will build on tomorrow.

I like watching them here. They are kind of goof balls at the feeders.

Heck I thought they were a Southern bird. We have heaps of them down here. Too many sometimes. About as annoying as crows. You won’t fall asleep in the woods with those around.

Lets Do it!!! Next Season....its gonna happen!