I had one of the woodpeckers for years and took such delight in it's tapping! I'll have to research pileated. It would be interesting to learn about the different varieties.

@ann16, @johnbishop, @gingerw, and all...Yes, it's a redheaded woodpecker. We have a pileated that is a bit larger, with the wonderful crown and sooooo beautiful. But, this fellow just gets good peanuts, peanut butter suet, woodpecker cakes of seed just for him.....he, his mate, a couple of downy woodpeckers and a smaller one, not sure...anyway, this fellow had the redhead but no crest. Our cardinals here in Florida, at least the ones at my feeders, are also larger than most I see. It may be the readiness of food from folks like me or ???? They just grow big and look more rounded than the pictures I get from folks in MN or north of the Mason-Dixon Line.

We have eagles and hawks and such, but not as prolific as you folks in the north woods. Not in the city areas where I live. Our big birds also include the cranes and egrets and herons, of course.

Just got back from Mayo Florida for a visit. I enjoy the ride to the property. It's such a lovely area between the beaches and the Southside of the city where I live. An easy drive and still has a lot of wooded areas, huge cypress trees a favorite landing place for herons and cranes and eagles, etc. I often sit in an office and look out over a lake and fountain and watch the big birds soar so gracefully across the sky to the cypress top. It's relaxing and lovely to enjoy while having a yucky doctor visit. They do a wonderful job at Mayo with adding beauty to the healing process.

Hope all are well and have a blessed day. elizabeth