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

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We are no longer sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa but through personal experience we highly recommend their products.