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Woodpeckers can be annoying with their hammering and drumming on houses. They can also damage structures and trees by drilling holes in wood siding and eaves, tree trunks and limbs. Most such damage is done by flickers, but sapsuckers, acorn and downy woodpeckers can also cause problems on occasion. All woodpeckers are migratory non-game birds protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A property owner needs a federal permit to use… Read more

Male: A stocky, bright yellow and black bird; has a yellow body, darker head with a bright yellow eyebrow; black and white wings. The conical bill is yellow in winter and pale green during summer. Female: Similar to male, with softer colors, gray head and throat. Immature: Same as female, but with a brown bill.Nesting: Female builds a cup nest of lichens, twigs, roots and mosses lined with finer materials, place at the end of a tree bran… Read more

Would you like your enjoyment of bird watching to make a difference? There are a number of citizen science projects that you can participate in that will help scientists track changes in the numbers and distribution of birds across the continent. Here are a few to check out… Project Feeder Watch begins November 10th and runs 21 weeks through the first Friday of April. It is conducted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Anyone with an interest i… Read more