A woodpecker feeds its young in its nest (Image: Thomas Swan) Apart from their size, they are distinguished from the lesser spotted woodpecker by their plumage, with lesser spotted woodpeckers having ...

A woodpecker feeds its young in its nest (Image: Thomas Swan) Apart from their size, they are distinguished from the lesser spotted woodpecker by their plumage, with lesser spotted woodpeckers having ...

However, according to Amerindians, the woodpecker spirit animal symbolizes courage, vitality and generosity. With its sound ...

John and Judy Nay of St. Joseph witnessed a female pileated woodpecker extract carpenter ants from a dead silver maple, ...

It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...

This is amazing planning. Primary cavity nesting birds are a group of birds that consists mainly of the woodpeckers. They are called primary cavity nesting birds because they are the builders ...

"Robins hold an almost revered place as heralds of spring, but I can't help but unmask them as frauds," columnist Greg ...

The term “snowbirds” sometimes refers to people who head south to avoid the cold and snow of winter. There are some real ...

Sweet-faced and inquisitive, northern Minnesota’s pine martens (also known as American martens) rank among the state’s more ...

Walk into the woods and you are bound to find standing dead trees, otherwise known as snags. Here's what you may not know about them.

A baby albatross chick might be a fan of pre-chewed food, but Alicia Silverstone found out regurgitation is unlikely to catch on with humans.