稀有居民点 稀有的Pileed Woodpecker, 我们最大的木鸟, 在后院的死树中。 Resident spots rare Pileated Woodpecker, our largest woodpecker, in backyard among dead trees.

An Athol Daily News的文章详细描述了一位居民看到一个稀有的Pileated Woodpecker(我们最大的木鸟物种), An Athol Daily News article details a resident's sighting of a rare Pileated Woodpecker, our largest woodpecker species, exploring dead pine trees in their yard. 这些鸟儿更喜欢广阔的、不受干扰的森林 和在死树上筑巢,往往靠近水 These birds prefer vast, undisturbed forests and nest in dead trees, often near water. 雄性挖巢洞 双亲喂养小鸡 The male excavates nest holes, and both parents feed the chicks. 一旦被弃置,这些巢穴就被猫头鹰和鸭子等其他鸟类所利用。 Once abandoned, these nests are used by other birds like owls and ducks. 观察到的木鸟是成年女性,身高17英寸,翼展30英寸。 The woodpecker observed was an adult female with a 17-inch body and 30-inch wingspan.