I think that because we have a lot of mature trees in the area, it is a hot spot for woodpeckers and their kin. On an average day I see two or three in the yard. The Pileated I see once or twice a quarter, I usually hear them more often.

We see lots of flickers and both hairy and downy woodpeckers, but we very seldom see a Pileated.

I did see a pileated on our woodpile a few years ago. For a minute I thought I was looking at an ivory billed. Hah.

@Jarasy now THAT would have been something!