Woodpeckers

Woodpeckers are small birds that survive by eating the insects that live on and inside trees and other wooden things. They continuously peck and nibble at the trees, making a characteristic knocking…

Although woodpeckers probably don't know better than to drill into your siding to search for food or attract mates, having to frequently replace siding is a tedious task. Even worse, the more holes…

A woodpecker is a type of bird that has a sharp and pointy bill, which it uses to peck or drum wood. It does this to search for insects to eat, or to create a nest for itself. Woodpeckers often damage…

The only known extinct or presumed extinct woodpecker in Mississippi is the ivory-billed woodpecker. Once common throughout the southeastern United States, including the state of Mississippi,…

Once considered extinct, the ivory-billed woodpecker was spotted again in 2004, by kayaker, Gene Sparling. A year-long search began after the sighting, to find any other potentially existing…

Worldwide, 216 members of the Picidae, or woodpecker family, exist. Wisconsin itself is home to nine of the world's species of woodpeckers. Woodpeckers have the ability to chisel away at wood with…

The acorn woodpecker is medium in size, about 9 inches long, predominantly black with some white markings on the chest and red on its head. They are dependent upon trees for food and shelter and are…

Repelling woodpeckers from destroying trees or damaging homes takes knowing where the birds are targeting first. Get rid of woodpeckers by hanging shiny objects or spreading spicy powders mixed with…

The Northeast region of the United States consists of nine states: the Mid-Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; and the New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,…

The forest is an area with a high density of trees and plants that covers approximately 30 percent of the Earth's surface. Within these wooded areas are a large variety of wildlife including animals…

Birdwatching is an enjoyable hobby. Learning to identify bird species is easy to do with a bird identification field guide. Eight hundred bird species have been identified in the United States. Five…

It is illegal to keep woodpeckers as pets. Woodpeckers are wild birds and their populations are rapidly dwindling. However, you are allowed to help care for a sick or injured woodpecker until you can…

Bird watchers who are looking for woodpeckers to add to their should narrow their search. There are dozens of woodpecker species in the United States, including the pileated, hairy and red-bellied…