Note: this is the full interview with Russ Sandstrom. A summary of his photography tips is published in the Sept/Oct 2024 Bird’s-Eye View Newsletter. What is your earliest memory of a bird? (Is there one that sparked your interest or curiosity?) I wasn’t really into birding at the time, but when I was a teenager, I remember seeing a…
Video of dueling Pileated Woodpeckers used courtesy of Karol Patzer Some Facts About These Magnificent Birds Pileated Woodpeckers will remain in an area that provides trees for cover and roosting cavities. They also look for established food sources and that includes backyard feeders. Suet feeders long enough for the Pileated to prop their tail for stability and leverage, a peanut…

