Pileated woodpeckers are among the largest and most interesting indigenous feathered flyers that inhabit Chesapeake’s densely ...

This isn't the first tree he's damaged in this woman's yard.

My wife and I were cooking breakfast Sunday morning when she asked, “What’s that red bird bobbing in and out of the old pine tree?” I looked out the window and saw the bird in question in our backyard ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Truly a rare visitor to our backyard bird feeders, it’s always exciting when Dr. Pill shows up. Dr. Pill is our nickname for our local Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus ...

My hole season has arrived and oh how I enjoy it! Actually, I love the holes and consequently enjoy this time of year when holes become very busy. I am, of course, referring to woodpecker holes in ...

If you look at a range map for the pileated woodpecker, you will see that it does not extend into southern and eastern Idaho. That made it a surprise then when last fall, one appeared in our yard in ...

The pileated woodpecker—with its striking red crest and larger size—carries specific spiritual significance beyond general woodpecker symbolism. According to Solas, "The Pileated Woodpecker—larger, ...

The pileated woodpecker is one of the largest woodpeckers in North America. They use their strong beak to bore holes for nesting and finding food. However, woodpeckers aren’t the only ones who take ...

As cities continue expanding, forested areas are becoming scarcer, and less dense. That's bad news for the wildlife that call those areas home. A University of Cincinnati doctoral student is studying ...

The pileated woodpecker is an impressive bird in many ways. A forceful reminder of this came at me the other day, when a pileated woodpecker appeared in front of my windshield. The bird was northbound ...