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Downy Woodpeckers & Northern Flickers

Downy Woodpeckers & Northern Flickers

Most woodpeckers, including the Downy Woodpecker, tend to primarily have black and white colors. The Downy (and Hairy) Woodpecker males are differentiated from the females because of the small red patch in the back of their head. The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America.

The Northern Flicker is mostly brown, with a black tail & yellow feathers (eastern) or red feathers (western) and has a red patch that is found on its head.

Both the Downy Woodpecker and Northern Flicker eat ants and other small insects and additionally like berries. The Flicker, Downy Woodpecker as well as other woodpeckers can be found at Suet Feeders and Peanut Feeders

Woodpeckers prefer wooded areas for their habitat.     Learn More>>>>



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Woodpecker Feeders

Woodpecker Feeders

Downy Woodpeckers & Northern Flickers - Cont.

Downy Woodpeckers & Northern Flickers - Cont.

Dead trees are great for Downy Woodpecker, the Northern Flicker, and other woodpeckers. For one thing as the tree decomposes it provides for nutrients for new plants such as huckleberries and other berries that woodpeckers may like.

Additionally, dead trees make for a great place for insects which will create insect holes in order to raise their young. This, in turn will attract woodpeckers which will dig the insects out of the tree.

Eventually the Northern Flicker will create holes up to 2-1/2 inches in width, while the Downy Woodpecker will create a hole 1-1/2 inch wide. Both woodpeckers will tunnel six to eight inches in the dead tree. Wood shavings are added making this a great place to have and raise their young!

WOODPECKER & FLICKER HOUSES

WOODPECKER & FLICKER HOUSES

Sawdust and wood shavings can be added to fill the house to encourage the woodpecker to excavate. This will also keep invasive birds, like the Starling out of the house as those types of birds will not excavate.

Woodpeckers like to “drum” in an effort to attract a mate. Sometimes this is done on a house as opposed to a tree. If this happens, and you would like to discourage the Flicker from drumming on your house, put a few shiny balloons in the area of your house where the flicker has been. The bright reflection should deter them.

Adding dead snags, as mentioned earlier, is likely to encourage them to stay in the bush and not on your house.

Upside Down Feeders are great for woodpeckers in addition to peanut feeders. Additionally you can take part of a tree and cut the trunk about two feet in length. Drill some holes in the trunk about 1-1/2 to 2 inches in width. Fill the holes with woodpecker suet or peanut butter, then hang your new log feeder. This will be appreciated by your woodpeckers.

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