The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency announced a plan to reintroduce the red-cockaded woodpecker to the state.

To try and see the other side of smoke, try to imagine the life of one of the most fire-dependent birds in the world, the black-backed woodpecker. Black-backed woodpeckers are found across the boreal ...

Now that winter has arrived and natural sources of bird food are scarcer, bird feeders are attracting a lot of activity. Woodpeckers are among the most consistent visitors, and several species can be ...

When a friend recently asked me to write an article on the Pileated Woodpecker I checked my records and discovered I hadn’t written any articles on our various woodpecker species. I repent of this ...

Tweetings, fellow birders and thanks for flying in today. I think it’s time we put on our detective hats and investigate a fascinating group of unique birds who seem to have a genuine knack for ...

Q: My ash tree has been undergoing emerald ash borer treatment for several years. Does the chemical injection affect the woodpeckers and nuthatches? I hope I’m not inadvertently poisoning them.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the acorn woodpecker, turf wars aren’t just violent and ...

It was unmistakable, that sound: ritcha-ritcha-ritcha. It had to be an acorn woodpecker, a bird with which I am very familiar. I had not heard it for more than four years, since moving to Tucson. I ...