"When I lived inside the beltway in Northern Va., we had two pileated woodpeckers that would make the rounds through our yard every day."
Here in Springfield, Va I see them occasionally in my back yard. They are a sight to behold.
If you get the chance to take a picture of one, please post it. I've seen almost every WP in person but that one.
They used to let me get within 10 feet from them when I was on my riding lawn mower. Big birds, well over 12" high.