Being a generalist is a successful lifestyle approach in the avian world. It means a bird is flexible about things like where to live and what to eat, both excellent survival tactics. And that's the ...

The red-bellied woodpecker, seen in this file photo, is a common species found in Wichita in the spring. Mark Nale For the CDT It’s the first day of spring and while you’re outside enjoying the sounds ...

Boasting a crown of bright feathers, a Red-bellied woodpecker peers out of the porthole-style opening it made over several days. The staccato sounds of beaks at work signify breeding season for the ...

Songbirds fill the air with wondrous melodies, while woodpeckers fill the air with rhythmic drumbeats. A woodpecker’s drumming is like a songbird’s singing, and both sounds are essential to springtime ...

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 ...

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The sky might be gray, the air may be chilly and wind-chilled, and the trees may be bare, but then there is a bright flash of red and tan. The sound of hammering fills the seasonal silence followed by ...

Early spring is a noisy time in the bird world, especially early in the morning. Pay attention when you’re up early, possibly awakened by hammering sounds that, unless your neighbor is rudely ...

Now that winter has arrived and natural sources of bird food are scarcer, bird feeders are attracting a lot of activity. Woodpeckers are among the most consistent visitors, and several species can be ...

Easily identifiable by their quick pecking on wood, several woodpeckers visit our area year round. Known for their stiff tail that supports their body when eating or excavating, woodpeckers are among ...