Two of the more elusive animals in my backyard are the pileated woodpecker and the carpenter ant.I rarely see either, yet I have ample evidence of their presence. This winter, pileated woodpeckers ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals. Snags, or wildlife trees, are favorite haunts of woodpeckers, ...

As temperatures finally rise above freezing, the snow surrounding the house and in the woods ever so slowly collapses. Icicles drip, drip by day and refreeze by night. When the sun is shining, some ...

West Dartmoor, Devon: It’s quite normal for greater spotteds to start staking out territories in January, less so on a plastic box near my bedroom window The electrical junction box, fixed to the top ...

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Woodpecker is a pet and one of four pets added to Grow a Garden in the Fall Update expansion, released on September 20, 2025. If you're hoping to add the Woodpecker to your collection, here's a ...