10 Downy Woodpeckers Facts

The active little Downy Woodpecker is a familiar sight at backyard feeders and in parks and woodlots, where it joins flocks of chickadees and nuthatches, barely outsizing them.
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[tardigrade]

For ten minutes I escaped the pandemic into the charming world of this little woodpecker. Thank you.

[brendahorton]

Love birding and I’ve really enjoyed your videos. Watching my birds help me relax and I thank God for them.

[nathanielscreativecollecti]

My favorite fact was that they are terribly adorable.

[HSkyler]

I did not know the drumming wasn't for food! The peanut feeder attracts both Hairy and Downy, plus the Acorn and Flickers. There could be more but the Hairy and Downy are regulars. Adorable little things! Thank you for a wonderful video!

[stevetodd]

I appreciated learning that the drumming was about attracting a mate, not about feeding. Thx.

[alehman]

My favorite kind of woodpecker. I rescued one who got stuck on our screen door after a crash. I was honored she trusted me to hold her a bit while she recovered.

[claireusilton]

Liked the facts about the feathers that keep the wood chips and dust out of their nostrils. As always: thank you for this piece of heaven!❤️

[NewEnglandNaturalist]

I didn't realize they were so helpful to our ecosystem. I love them even more now!

[vanilittlestar]

OMG I LOVE DOWNY WOODPECKERS ❤!!! They are so charming & sweet. They are so wonderful to watch & hear. So cute!! Love them!!!

[mamaboocee]

Here's something interesting...the Jays know that when I hear a downey or a red bellied woodpecker, I will especially make sure they get their own peanut. So, I have a Blue Jay that now imitates them to get my attention. I heard him/her do this and was surprised when I looked up to find a blue jay staring at me instead of a Woodpecker! I have heard them imitate the hawks as well, but this impersonation of the woodpeckers was spot on! Another reason to love those Jays!

[donnabeaudin]

I was so glad you showed all the differences between the Downy and Hairy. They come to the suet every winter and everybody in the family who sees them says, “ Is that a Downy or a Hairy?” Armed with the knowledge that you’ve shared, I’m going to look pretty smart this winter!😄

[alisonthorn]

These videos are single handedly getting me through 2020. So relaxing and informative. Well done, Lesley!

[daviddoulong]

Thank you for teaching me that drumming is not searching for food. I had no idea.

[phoenixgamer]

Woodpeckers are such fascinating birds! 🐦

[LaFmAn]

Downys are really cute! I decided to up my bird watching game this year, since there isn't much else to do thanks to the plandemic. I added two suet feeders to my collection of three seed feeders. What a pleasant surprise that was! Within the first week I had visits from three different types of woodpeckers. First was a Downy it took me a few days to identify because I had never even seen or heard of a Downy woodpecker before adding the suet feeders. Since then she's become a welcomed regular! Second was a massive Pilated woodpecker. I instantly knew what I was looking at because of their popular appearance, but I had no idea how big they were! It seemed more interested the the cats dry food, flew off and hasn't returned since. Lastly is the Red-Bellied woodpecker also a very welcomed frequent visitor!

I can not stress just how happy I am that I added the suet feeders to my yard! I even started adding a wide variety of fruit, berries and seeds. Which made a big difference. Just this year from spring till now I've had eight or so new visitors to my yard. Among the woodpeckers I've gained white-breasted Nuthatches(so cute the way they run up and down the trunk of the tree), Brown-headed cowbirds, Dark-Eyed Junkos, Eastern Phoebes, and my new personal favorite the Tuffed Titmouse! They make the coolest electro sounding bird call. Even had a couple visits from a Cooper's Hawk. Can you blame them? Some days my yard must look like a buffet to them. Upwards of a hundred birds at some points, including a half dozen squirrels too. LoL

Thanks for doing what you do by sharing. Love the content and quality. Take care.

[dianamccay]

I have a sweet little female Downy that eats from the suet feeder in my back yard. I get tickled watching her because she positions herself above the feeder and walks backwards down the tree to get to it and eat from it. It’s cute to watch! 😊

[jennyd]

The drumming is absolutely amazing. To be able to move that fast is incredible.

[ilikebirds]

I forget how tiny they are they make me so happy

[erin_keira]

Awe these little guys are so interesting! I was shocked to have one land on my hand at a local park while feeding chickadees...he didn't take any seeds, just sat and looked at me <3

[mkivy]

Thank you much! We just adore our neighbors! What a world would be without them! Well we wouldn’t have a world! Take care and stay blessed!