My hole season has arrived and oh how I enjoy it! Actually, I love the holes and consequently enjoy this time of year when holes become very busy. I am, of course, referring to woodpecker holes in ...

Occasionally, homeowners will notice small holes in the trunks of landscape trees. This may not mean impending death to the tree, but it’s not good. The presence of holes usually means that an insect ...

Two of the more elusive animals in my backyard are the pileated woodpecker and the carpenter ant.I rarely see either, yet I have ample evidence of their presence. This winter, pileated woodpeckers ...

I have holes in my maple tree that I thought were insects, but someone said it might be a woodpecker. How does one tell the difference? M.B. — Jenks.

Because these little birds can be a big nuisance.

Discover how to attract downy woodpeckers to your yard. These beautiful birds can take care of pest control for you by eating ...

From their tree-climbing abilities to extraordinary hearing, there are plenty of interesting facts to learn about the ...

Q: I saw an odd thing in a park where there were tall grasses and prairie plants: A downy woodpecker was pecking on a plant stem. I’m more used to seeing them in trees, and wonder what was up. A: You ...

Few people pay much attention to woodpeckers. Either they are just things that live out there, or they are homewreckers. Even among birders and birdwatchers, woodpeckers do not rank very high on the ...

As spring progresses, you may hear that ever-familiar sound: peck, peck, peck. While fun for bird watchers, woodpeckers can quickly become a nuisance when their beak’s target is the side of your home.