The incessant drumming of a woodpecker on a hollow tree can be an annoying distraction for anyone who has to listen to it. To other woodpeckers, however, it’s as distinct and as telling as any ...

The rhythmic drumming echoes through the forest as the great spotted woodpecker makes its presence known. Captured in its ...

The recent consistent subzero temperatures and frigid wind chills have caused us to think that the coming spring is further away than indicated on the calendar. Negative numbers are no stranger to us ...

Few sights feel as wild and lively as the rapid tap-tap-tap of a woodpecker at work on a tree trunk. For garden lovers who ...

Drumming in woodpeckers—nature's headbangers—is neurologically similar to singing in other birds, according to new research. Their forebrain contains specialized pecking regions that resemble those ...

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The incessant drumming of a woodpecker on a hollow tree can be an annoying distraction for anyone who has to listen to it. To other woodpeckers, however, it’s as distinct and as telling as any bird ...

There have been many astonishingly fast drummers. Legendary jazzman Buddy Rich comes to mind, as does Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham. Probably even faster is metal band Dream Theater’s drummer, Mike ...

It's been a few years since we had a February that was colder than the preceding January. The second month of 2015 outdid the first with a lower temperature by several degrees. Continuing this trend ...

Spring is my favorite time of the year. The pleasant weather is a call to open the windows of our homes and be treated to the smells of spring flowers, fresh cut grass and the sounds of birds doing ...

CLARKE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — An adult male pileated woodpecker was rescued by the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center after it was found along the side of a road in Culpeper County. A spokesperson for the ...