Woodpecker Vs. Woodpecker

In this episode we listen to five species of woodpeckers.  Downy Woodpecker (00:45) Hairy Woodpecker (2:00) American Three Toed Woodpecker (5:45) Northern Flicker (8:28), and Pileated Woodpecker (10:15).   Then we discuss the drumming pattern of all five species (13:06).  

 

ABA Code of Birding Ethics: https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/

Articles about play back: 

https://www.audubon.org/news/how-use-birdcall-apps#:~:text=Proponents%20argue%20that%20playback%20reduces,with%20its%20rivals%20and%20mate.

https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/

https://rochesterbirding.org/should-we-use-birdsong-recordings-to-attract-birds/

 

Helpful Links: 

https://www.audubon.org/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

https://xeno-canto.org/

 

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