Woodpeckers

do woodpeckers eat other birds

Do Woodpeckers Eat Other Birds!?

If you were to ask others if they thought woodpeckers ate other birds, you’d be forgiven for thinking that they do not. Woodpeckers have a reputation for being noisy and a bit of a pest, but not for eating other birds. The reality is that some species do sometimes eat […]

do woodpeckers get headaches

How Do Woodpeckers Not Hurt Their Brains!?

You’d think that banging your head on wood all day would give you a massive headache. If we tried it, we’d certainly do ourselves some harm, but woodpeckers have their own ways of protecting their head and their brain. Why do woodpeckers peck? If you see a woodpecker pecking it […]

how to attract woodpeckers to your yard

How To Attract Woodpeckers To Your Yard

Woodpeckers are resident in the US all year round, so if you can attract them to your garden, you may be able to see them and their families for many years to come. Like all birds if you create a welcoming environment which offers the right food, water and shelter, […]