Category Archives: woodpeckers

Scientific Name: Melanerpes formicivorus Diet: Acorn Woodpeckers eat insects, sap, fruit, seeds, oak catkins, and acorns. About 50% of an Acorn Woodpecker’s diet is acorns. They store the acorns in summer and fall, and during the winter those caches are … Continue reading →

Scientific Name: Picoides pubescens How to attract: Downy Woodpeckers are one of the three most common woodpeckers to visit yards and bird feeders. They can be attracted by black oil sunflower seed feeders and suet feeders, and  sometimes Downy Woodpeckers … Continue reading →

Scientific Name: Colaptes auratus Habitat: The Northern Flicker is a woodpecker ranging all across North America. This bird lives in most forests in North America. Northern Flickers are not rare at all, and are a common sight in suburban areas … Continue reading →