If you didn't get to see the Pileated at the pool, here is a sample of what you missed.
You can tell from the audio how close the nest was to the pool.

Pileated Woodpecker at nest - YouTube

If the link doesn't work let me know 

Mark

PS  Saw a Greater Yellowlegs at Dead Creek the other day.

On Jun 30, 2012, at 12:33 PM, Miriam Lawrence wrote:

> There is a Pileated Woodpecker nest with two young birds quite low down in one of the large birch trees at the Maple Street Pool in Essex Junction (the young birds are sizeable and are frequently visible peeking out of the hole).
> 
> Apparently a parent was seen coming and going by someone two weeks ago, but I haven't seen one after being here for over an hour. I have heard a call twice, but it sounded like it was coming from the nest itself, so I'm wondering if it could be one of the young birds calling.
> 
> I am worried for these young birds--the pool is a VERY busy spot and the nest is right in the middle of the action.  The pool only opened in June 16th, so presumably nesting began before there were any people around. 
> 
> The young birds are large and look nicely feathered, but aren't showing any sign of trying to fledge, and appear to be periodically begging for food.
> 
> Anyone have any thoughts on this?
> 
> Miriam Lawrence 
> Monkton