Woodpeckers: Downy, Hairy, Red Bellied & Pileated (see picture of Downy and Pileated)

During one of the last lessons given in the Fall of 1997 a Pileated Woodpecker was seen flying across the river and landed in good viewing distance from the water. The Pileated Woodpeckers have been seen several times a year with the most recent pair photographed in April of 2006 (see above). Almost every day one or more Great Blue Herons can been observed at close range. In the spring and fall an Osprey can be frequently seen searching out prey within 600 meters of the dock and on a good day one can catch a glimpse of the bird diving for a fish. There are several areas on the river, where the river is wide enough to allow the swallows to showcase their bug catching acrobatics.