“Woodpecker,” we think, when we see a black and white bird at our feeder or on a tree trunk, lumping members of a diverse family together. But which one is it? Woodpeckers deserve a second look, ...

I began my bird feeders around the middle of October this year. This is a regular beginning time and the available sunflower seeds were quickly discovered and eaten by local birds. The usual ...

A new study reveals how woodpeckers brace nearly their entire body - head, neck, and abdomen- so the bird becomes, mechanically, a hammer.

Winter bird feeding is one of the most popular hobbies in America. It is estimated that nearly 60 million Americans feed birds in their yards in winter or summer. That is about 40% of all Americans ...

Equal parts beautiful and bizarre, birds and the many facets of their existence frequently figure in inquiries that come across the Snopes news desk. One such inquiry involved the acorn woodpecker, ...

As November’s chill settles in and the woods grow still, the steady tapping of woodpeckers offers a lively reminder of nature ...