Jan 26, 2024 · Wondering if you've found a woodpecker nest? Learn where they build nests and how many eggs they lay. Plus find out if they will use nest boxes.

Sep 21, 2023 · Woodpeckers commonly carve out and place their nests in decaying, hollow trees or in stumps. They opt for solid, thick-barked, hollowed trees to provide the right amount of …

Aug 25, 2025 · The timing of woodpecker nesting varies by species and geographic location. Nesting activity generally begins in late winter or early spring, peaking through late spring and …

Woodpeckers are remarkable cavity nesters, excavating homes in trees and other substrates. This article explores their nesting habits, from cavity construction and location preferences to …

Woodpeckers are well-known for their wood-pecking behavior. Woodpeckers carve their nests into the sides of trees, but they also peck wood to source insects like termites and ants from …

Woodpeckers make nests by excavating into tree trunks, a process called excavation. Both males and females participate in this three-to-six-week project, although the males contribute more. …

Mar 24, 2025 · Woodpecker Nest Webs. Nest webs show the relationships between nest-site producers (cavity excavators, especially woodpeckers) and consumers (the many other birds …

Nov 29, 2023 · Here we will explore the step-by-step process of how woodpeckers build their nests, what materials they use, and some other interesting tidbits about these amazing cavity …

Aug 11, 2023 · They usually build a new nest each year, but they also will use specially designed nest boxes where good nesting trees are scarce. This article unpacks the nesting behavior of …

Nine woodpecker species nest in boxes in North America. See where they live, their foraging and nesting habits, birdhouse plans, how to build and where to install birdhouses.