Dryocopus pileatus the pileated woodpecker the Urban Ornithoscopist

A sighting of these striking birds, the largest woodpeckers likely to be seen in North America, should make the day for most casual birders. I've been fortunate to live in pileated habitat for over a half century, and I see these birds frequently (and hear them!). And it's still always a thrill. 

Wayne photographed this pair in the Waverly-Schuylkill Park only two blocks down the hill from our house.