Summary:What’s that tapping? It’s a woodpecker! Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they discuss the fabulous world of woodpeckers. Learn about what makes them so fascinating and how to identify our local Valley residents.
Show Notes:
Woodpecker facts: https://birdfeederhub.com/facts-about-woodpeckers
Woodpecker nest box link (The Northern Flicker Size works for our locals as well): https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/birds/northern-flicker/
Link on how to prevent invasive European Starlings: https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/managing-house-sparrows-and-european-starlings/
Ornithologyby Frank B. Gill was also referenced
Woodpecker anticdote about decoy on house: The Joy of Bird Feedingby Jim Carpenter
Background bird song: Naturescapes Backyard Birdswww.naturescapes.com
Our email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com
We are no longer sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa but through personal experience we highly recommend their products.
