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 ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has chosen the Red-bellied Woodpecker as it March Bird in Focus. The Red-bellied Woodpecker is another frequently spotted bird during the ...

Like many Northlanders, I have been maintaining bird feeders throughout the cold days of January. A subzero day with a snowpack of a foot becomes an even more terrific winter scene with the addition ...

The birds at our feeders have been busy beyond anything I have believed. The activity at the feeders, especially at the two safflower seed feeders, keep me busy, and as I write this, they promise to ...

This is a red-bellied woodpecker. It is sometimes confused with the redheaded woodpecker because both species have red on their heads. Both species are similar in size as well. The red-bellied ...

SOUTH NEWFANE The red-bellied woodpecker is an established Vermont bird, on its way to becoming as common as the many other flatlanders that have moved north to make the state its home. The ...

Q: I occasionally see a big woodpecker with an orange head at my suet feeder. What is it and what else does it like to eat? A: I can understand your wish to see more of one of our largest and most ...

Two facts generally are known about the red-bellied woodpecker. One is that its belly is not red. This is undeniable; you can see it with your eyes. The other is that its range is the southeastern ...

Red-bellied woodpeckers have been part of Minnesota's landscape since the early 1900s. They were reported in 1932 by Dr. Thomas Sadler Roberts when his seminal book "Birds of Minnesota," was published ...

This Black-capped Chickadee is selecting options from a high-protein, high-fat seed blend which is especially designed to address the nutritional needs of feather growth and molting. During the ...

The red-headed woodpeckers with a white belly and black and white wings are more often seen in other parts of the state but ...