I received a tip on Pileated Woodpeckers feeding their young in a natural cavity at Lapham Peak in the south Kettle Moraine State Forest in Waukesha County. I checked it out and it was an exciting event to witness. There were the two adult birds and 4 young, I only saw 2 young when i was there as some had already left the nest. The adults came in many times in the time I was there to feed the young. The feeding time was about 20-30 seconds long. The feeding took place roughly 3/4 to 1 1/2 hours apart. It was a gorgeous weather with plenty of sunshine, cool temps early on and low winds. The birds had all fledged as of June 14th. Images were taken on June 11-14, 2024.
Pileated Woodpecker adult feeding a young male…
Pileated Woodpecker adult feeding a young male…
Young male waiting for food…
The young, female on top, male below waiting for an adult for food…
Adult Pileated Woodpecker, male just landed on the nest hole tree with young below…
Young male waiting for an adult for food…
Young male top, female bottom waiting for an adult for food…
Here a young male is leaving the nest, just coming out…1 second later it was heading into the woods around me…
