This week’s featured creature, the downy woodpecker, is a bird that is as common in suburban yards as it is in rural areas. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this article. ...

A downy woodpecker is a small black and white bird that visits suet feeders. Listen to their call and see photos of males and females.

Observing birds at a feeder yields lots of lessons. ... brown-headed cowbird, Northern cardinal, song sparrow, downy woodpecker, house sparrow, white-breasted nuthatch, white-throated sparrow, ...

Every season is woodpecker season in North Carolina, so it’s not uncommon to hear a bird or two rappin’ on nearby trees or the outside of your house.

During a recent morning down at the edge of his meadow, nature columnist Bill Danielson was treated to a visit from a baby woodpecker that he can only describe as In July, the downy woodpecker is a ...

Even as the cold winds come down from the north, a few birds still remain in the Midland area, including the downy woodpecker. The downy woodpecker is the smallest of the northern woodpeckers ...

Woodpecker OK after quick trip to rehab On Tuesday morning, a resident of Spring Street in Norfolk discovered that a bird had crashed into their sliding glass door and wasn’t moving.

Every season is woodpecker season in North Carolina, so it’s not uncommon to hear a bird or two rappin’ on nearby trees or the outside of your house. Though the birds do the most damage ...