The downy woodpecker is among the steadiest of winter birds. She's at the suet feeder every morning. I know the bird is a female because there's no red mark on the back of her head. Male downy ...

This week’s featured creature, the downy woodpecker, is a bird that is as common in suburban yards as it is in rural areas. It is so named for the downy white feathers on its back between the wings ...

A cable company repairman walked up to our house, stopped and listened to a soft but resonant staccato drumming up in a tree. "What is that?," he asked my wife. She explained it was a downy woodpecker ...

Even though it is April now and spring is officially here, the windows on the back of our house look out over a field of snow that disappears into the woods and only begins to break up when it reaches ...

If you’re seeking a New Year’s resolution role model, consider the downy woodpecker. Legendary ornithologist John James Audubon had this to say: “The downy woodpecker .??.??. is perhaps not surpassed ...

In the cold, blustery days of January, one bird species brings joy and light. Its name alone, downy woodpecker, exudes a sense of warmth, and if you have any trees in your neighborhood, you most ...

Everybody loves chickadees. I do, too, that goes without saying. However, another bird of our winter woodlands comes a close second in my affections. It is the downy woodpecker. I usually hear a downy ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A bird with a strong beak has taken flight after recovering from a possible animal attack. The downy woodpecker was released back into the wild on Thursday at Collins Park ...

Now appearing at a bird feeder near you: the hairy woodpecker. It’s common, it’s cool, and it’s often misidentified because it looks so much like its smaller distant cousin, the downy woodpecker.