Bird feeders, bird houses and more!

Over 15 species of Woodpeckers reside in North America. The climate and the area of the United States will indicate which types you will find and where. Lewis Woodpeckers can be found in the Great Plains area, Red Headed Woodpeckers spend all year along the mid eastern states and breed in the summer time in Central US. The Williamson Sapsucker can be found year round in Western portions of the U.S. Most woodpeckers do not migrate and will stick to their homeland year round. The most common habitats for woodpeckers are in orchards, oak and pine woods along with parks and gardens. It is possible to bring these environmentally friendly birds into your backyard. Hang a woodpecker feeder, woodpecker suet feeder or even and upside down woodpecker feeder and watch these little birds work.

How to feed our Perky Friends?

Woodpeckers are skilled at feeding from a vertical position, making them frequent visitors at backyard suet feeders. Some woodpecker feeders feature a tail prop, or a space where the woodpecker may rest its tail for balance as it feeds. This resting option creates a more comfortable feeding environment for woodpeckers; encouraging repeat visits to the feeder over time. Always provide woodpeckers with a large space to perch and enjoy some of their favorite foods. Woodpecker feeders may offer peanut chunks, suet, peanuts, as well as other favorites such as sunflower seeds, mixed seeds and even fruit.

Woodpeckers and your backyard

Enticing woodpeckers into your backyard involves mounting the right woodpecker feeder. Woodpeckers also enjoy acorns from oaks or pine seeds from pines, as well as sugar water found in hummingbird feeders. If you would like your backyard to allow for the co –habitation of woodpeckers and hummingbirds make sure to purchase a hummingbird feeder from USA Bird Supply that has large ports to accommodate the larger beak of a hummingbird.