![]() Birds Choice clearly did well designing a feeder that is perfect for woodpeckers and other suet-based birds. ![]() One of the most beautiful feature of this feeder is its simplicity yet practicality. The combination of cedar and two suet cake enclosed in a secure metal basket is great for the long and sturdy beaks of the ‘peckers.’ If you enjoy having woodpeckers around, this 2-cake hanging feeder by Birds Choice is for you. Factors to Consider When Buying a Woodpecker Feederīest Woodpecker Feeder Reviews 1.Kettle Moraine Window Mount Woodpecker Bird Feeder GrayBunny GB-6857 Premium Steel Bird Feeder For those who are following this trend, here are suggestions for the top 10 woodpecker feeders to make those peckers happy and come back for more. Still, some people like to see woodpeckers around. The louder sound is used to attract their mates. This is especially true during the mating season (around spring) and would stop during the nesting season (around summer). While the strong black, white, and red combs of a woodpecker bird are good to look at, their ‘pecking’ behavior can be a real issue. During their tapping frenzy, the feathers in their nostrils keep them from inhaling the particles from the tree bark. ![]() Their beak acts as a chisel to open barks of trees while their tongues has a strong glue-like strength to catch insects.Īmazingly, woodpeckers can tap an estimate of 8,000-12,000 times per day, without effect on their beaks. The main features of woodpeckers are its strong, pointed beak and very long tongue. Well, except forests in the southern hemisphere like Australia. The only thing left will be to decide the best woodpecker feeder so they will continue to come and add colors to your yard.ĭepending on your location, woodpeckers are found in wooded areas all over the world. This means that there is less stress on finding food or planning their diet. One good thing about woodpeckers is that they primarily feed on insects, along with fruit, acorns and nuts. They are also notorious for excavating nest cavities. Woodpeckers are known by all birders for tapping (‘pecker’) on tree trunks in order to find insects living in the inner portions of the tree or its barks. They are sometimes lovely and can be ultra annoying too. I have a love and hate relationship with woodpeckers.
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