Few birds have more common names than the northern flicker. This flashy woodpecker goes by cotton-rump, high-hole, yellowhammer and at least 150 other colloquialisms. All these monikers speak to the ...

For unfamiliarity among common birds in our area, the northern flicker must surely take the prize. Flickers are abundant at this time of year, but judging from the questions I get about birds, many ...

If you've ever had the pleasure of hearing a rhythmic tapping noise from the eaves of the trees in your yard, then chances are you've encountered one of the many varieties of woodpeckers in the United ...

Flickers are heavier than all of the other woodpeckers, except one. From smallest to largest they are: downy woodpecker, red-naped sapsucker, Williamson’s sapsucker, American three-toed woodpecker, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The next two weeks will produce the peak of spring migration. Some of the ...

As the sparkling, golden days of October pass, so do migrating birds winging their way south to warmer wintering grounds. Our feeders are back up swaying in the cool breeze. Down from higheraltitude ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A male northern flicker hunts ants in McCormac's lawn. Few birds have more common names than the northern flicker. This flashy ...