Well, they were so beautiful, ppl still want to think there still around. I hope that's the case.
Woodpeckers and Sap suckers seem to stick out moreso then other birds. Especially if there a Red-bellied or Red-headed woodpecker. Given the unique headshape of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, you think if they were around, someone would have seem them. I think they've just been heard, right.
Audubon did some wonderful painting of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Glad they were still around in his day.