11/05/2026
🐦 Bird Watch Wednesday: Two Woodpeckers, Lots of Fun Facts!
There's more than one kind of woodpecker visiting Beaver's feeders! This time, we're learning a little more about the Downy Woodpecker and the Red-bellied Woodpecker. 🌳
Here are some fun facts about these feathered visitors:
🔍 Small but mighty! Downy Woodpeckers are the smallest woodpeckers in North America, measuring only about 6–7 inches long.
🐛 Insect hunters! They use their strong bills to hammer into tree bark and their long, sticky tongues to pull insects out of tiny holes and crevices.
🌳 Built for climbing! Their stiff tail feathers help support their bodies as they climb up and down tree trunks.
❤️ A splash of red! Red-bellied Woodpeckers have distinctive red coloring on their heads and necks, making them easy to recognize.
😂 Nature's little comedians! Red-bellied Woodpeckers make a rolling, churring sound that almost sounds like laughter!
Two different woodpeckers, each with their own special talents. Which one have you spotted around your backyard?