"I'm happy for you and also jealous." Hiker captures rare photos after noticing sound in nearby tree: 'Almost had me ...

"Witness the astonishing encounter … Prepare to be amazed by its size!" Homeowner captures rare footage after noticing ...

You might spot some of these woodpeckers stashing acorns in your garden, while others can be identified by their beautiful ...

The clip showed a large black-and-white woodpecker with red feathers on its head circling the tree, making loud taps as it ...

Some of the initial research into this question, starting in the 1970s, proposed that areas of sponge-like bones in a woodpecker’s skull act as shock absorbers to protect the brain. Subsequent ...

Leaves crunch under Kasia Bradley’s boots as she walks through the woods on State University’s campus, listening for another ...

It’s almost the month of December. I like the month of December for many reasons, especially because of the expectation for a joy-filled month of celebration, and time off from work to spend with ...

Woodpeckers are fun to watch with their swooping, undulating flight and feeder acrobatics. They often drum on surfaces like aluminum and metal to amplify sound, which can quickly ruin the fun of ...

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.

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When an NPR reporter heard a startling loud metallic noise in her house, she was about to get an interesting lesson in animal behavior. 'Chimney caps, vent pipes, gutters': Why some woodpeckers are ...

A few weeks ago, at about 6:45 in the morning, I was at home, waiting to talk live on the air with Morning Edition host Michel Martin about a story I'd done, when I suddenly heard a loud metallic ...