Mine All Mine

This Red-bellied Woodpecker did not like sharing the feeder with the Northern Cardinals and Blue Jays. As soon as it … More

Seed Lovers

In 30 years of feeding birds in my backyard, I have found that almost any bird will visit for black … More

Finally, I have a Downy Woodpecker visiting one of my bird feeders. Downies are in my yard ever so often. … More

Usually you hear a woodpecker before you see it. When you hear a steady knocking sound against a tree, a … More

Normally when I see Downy Woodpeckers in my yard, they are on the trees. This past week, I saw a … More

Almost everyday I can spot most of these birds in my backyard. The sparrows arrive in the winter and leave … More

Woodpeckers are some of my favorite birds. They are very distinctive and easy to identify. They are fun to watch … More

The female Red-bellied Woodpecker have a red nape, lacking the red crown. This is a female. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker/id

Downy Woodpeckers were moving from tree to tree at Gulf State Park. I’m not sure if this is the same … More

The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America.