If you spend enough time in the field you are fortunate to see some really
cool stuff. Today Kelly K and I came across a female Pileated feeding her
two very vocal daughters at the opening of their nest cavity.  Pictures are
on my Flicker page along with a 15 sec video of the juvenile calling (sounds
like an adult!).  https://www.flickr.com/photos/85567104@N05/



This was at Eldon Russell Park in Geauga County.



This feeding sequence took place right as we discovered the nest cavity.  We
waited another 15 minutes in the hopes of shooting some video of the same,
but mom did not show up!  We were unsure if our presence made the adult
nervous or if she had not filled up enough before returning.  We shot some
video of the kids and left.



Matt Valencic

Geauga County


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