![]() We may request that you voluntarily supply us with personal information, including your email address, postal address, home or work telephone number and other personal information for such purposes as correspondence, placing an order, requesting an estimate, or participating in online surveys. Personal Information You Choose to Provide. ![]() When you visit our website you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and website use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our website. Hairy Woodpeckers will also take advantage of the wells created by Sapsuckers to enjoy a sweet sappy treat. Hairy Woodpeckers are also known to follow the loud noises of the Pileated Woodpecker so that they can glean any insects from their holes which the Pileated missed. ![]() The Downy will take advantage of the smaller vegetation, such as branches. These two species occupy two different niches within the same habitat. They are often seen with the smaller Downy Woodpeckers. Hairy Woodpeckers are good at using their neighbors to their advantage. They also bore into the tree to gain access to their diets, which consist mostly of various larval forms that use the tree for protection. They place the entrance to their nests on the underside of a portion of tree that is leaning. They like to create the entry to these cavities so that flying squirrels or sapsuckers cannot easily steal them. They often take advantage of heart rot and/or dead trees to excavate their nesting site. Trees are very important to the Hairy Woodpecker because they use them as a source for both nesting as well as foraging. They can be found in most of North America, granted there are large enough trees for them to use. These birds are not fussy when it comes to territory. Only the males will carry the small red patch on the back of their heads. Both male and females will have a white patch on their back. They have a contrasting black and white pattern. Their beak is used for excavating trees and is shaped like a chiseling tool. It is described as having a somewhat square head that is about the same size as their beak. Profile by Jamie Waltenburg: The Hairy Woodpecker is in the mid-range of woodpeckers. They are difficult to find within the city limits, but occasionally have been spotted at Edith L. A few Hairies breed in our area, but they are predominantly found during the cooler months, November through April. Generally Hairy Woodpeckers prefer tall, mature trees and are not found on shorter understory plants. The male may be told from the female by the small red patch on the back of his head. The call of the Hairy Woodpecker is generally on one pitch, unlike the descending whinny of the Downy. Bill length is much longer than the short stub-like bill of the Downy. Overall body length is about 2 inches longer. Notes by Susan Billetdeaux: Hairy Woodpeckers are a larger version of the more common Downy Woodpecker. Seasonal Occurrence: Greatest numbers November through April.
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