Found a Baby Woodpecker — Here’s Exactly What to Do

Spotting a baby woodpecker on the ground can feel alarming — but before you scoop it up, it helps to take a breath and look at the situation calmly. In most cases, the bird is not in the danger you think it is. Woodpeckers are cavity nesters, which means their young develop inside hollowed-out trees with no easy way out until they're nearly ready to fly. When you find one outside that cavity, the circumstances matter enormously. Whether the bird needs your help, a little hands-off […]

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In addition to Red Efts on the hike, also treated to a Pileated that didn’t fly away as when camera came out.
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A male red‑bellied woodpecker stands perched atop a female, his wings lifted in a wide, dramatic spread that suggests either a protective stance or a courtship display. The pair balance together on a slender tree limb, their sharply detailed plumage set against a soft, blurred backdrop of blue sky and natural color, creating a striking contrast between the crisp foreground and the gentle background.

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Climber of the Quiet Tree

This image of a male red‑bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is from my backyard. I’m curious about the feathers on its throat—they’re so bright and white that they almost blend into the fence behind it. It’s probably just the lighting; the sky was overcast, and sometimes I really have to crank up the ISO. Still, I like the effect. It’s not perfect, but it’s visually striking.

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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Speckled — any bird with speckled markings. Northern Flicker, Kansas 2024 #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Woodpeckers #FlyoverCountry
Pileated woodpecker is doing a job on this tree in our backyard. Two holes this size. Ouch.
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