What critter caused this?

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What critter caused this?

Postby Roach » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:13 am

I have a lake in central MS that is surrounded by old cypress trees. This past weekend I was riding around and noticed fresh cut holes in some of the cypress trees that I have no idea what could have caused them.
These holes are perfectly round and range in size from a quarter up to the size of a tennis ball and are from a foot off the ground up to five feet high.
Some of the chips that were removed are up to a inch long and 1/2 inch wide.
I have a picture is someone wants to add it on here for me.
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby peewee » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:53 am

You haven't invited big water on your property have you. :lol:
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby dukluk » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:55 pm

The dreaded red-headed peckerwood....errr, 'scuse me, woodpecker. :mrgreen:
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby Smoke68 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:44 am

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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby jacksbuddy » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:51 am

I still say it was a woodpecker going after some sort of wood boring insect or grub.
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby Roach » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:56 am

Thanks for posting the picture for me.
I think I may have to put up a camera and find out.
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby Roach » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:01 am

I have a suspect...I found a video of a Pilated Woodpecker on a tree with its tail on the ground.
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby teul2 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:48 am

A woodpecker can make wood chips that big? :shock:
Looks like an auger bit has drilled in that bottom hole.
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby deltadukman » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:50 am

Ivory billed woodpecker. Ill call the feds :D
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby Wingman » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:57 am

I think pileated but never seen em that close to the ground.
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby RLJames » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:02 am

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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby the doctor » Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:22 pm

Swamp rat.

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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby 4dawgma » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:16 pm

tree huggers getin ready for valintines day
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby MudHog » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:56 pm

thats one tough woodpeckerer
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Re: What critter caused this?

Postby dukhntn » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:16 pm

Roach wrote:I have a suspect...I found a video of a Pilated Woodpecker on a tree with its tail on the ground.
What it looks like to me.
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