While an important native bird species, officials say woodpeckers can cause problems around Connecticut homes primarily due to drumming and drilling activities.

Now a story about a mysterious noise - our colleague Sacha Pfeiffer was about to go live with me a few weeks ago when she heard it. She is a reporter on NPR's investigative team, so you know she had ...

Pileated woodpeckers are damaging car mirrors and windshields in a Riverlea, Ohio, neighborhood. The woodpeckers attack the reflective surfaces, likely perceiving their reflections as rivals.

If you've been hearing strange noises in your house lately -- like a loud metallic hammering -- it may be a certain creature exhibiting an unusual... Woodpeckers aiming to make a lot of noise, switch ...