11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Free In-Store Program: What’s that Knocking - Forest Dependent Birds

A woodpecker drills on trees (and sometimes your chimney cap, utility pole, wooden siding, metal roof) for several reasons: for communication, to find food, or to excavate a nesting area. Our area is home to several woodpecker species, thanks in part to our diverse tree canopy. Each species has distinct beak and tongue anatomy, diet, and size, which in turn, result in different tree drilling methods. If you enjoy seeing woodpeckers in your neighborhood, thank the trees—both living and dead—that provide habitat to sustain them. This session will focus on birds that rely upon our local trees for their habitat and food: Pileated Woodpeckers, Red-Breasted Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, Red-Breasted Nuthatch, and Northern Flicker. Join Naturalist Lilith Meng for this free drop-in event - no preregistration required. All are welcome.