The pileated woodpecker is an impressive bird in many ways. A forceful reminder of this came at me the other day, when a pileated woodpecker appeared in front of my windshield. The bird was northbound ...

Pileated woodpeckers are among the largest and most interesting indigenous feathered flyers that inhabit Chesapeake’s densely wooded Indian River Park. “They are gorgeous birds. They are actually a ...

Recent cold temperatures and a few snowfalls have let us know again that we are still immersed in winter. The frozen ground goes deep enough to cause water and septic problems for many Northlanders.

Songbirds fill the air with wondrous melodies, while woodpeckers fill the air with rhythmic drumbeats. A woodpecker’s drumming is like a songbird’s singing, and both sounds are essential to springtime ...