Claim to fame: In birding circles, the northern flicker has a unique claim to fame: It’s the only woodpecker that does most of its feeding on the ground when ants and other insects are available.

Pigments consumed in the berries of invasive honeysuckles are causing unusual red coloration in the feathers of Northern Flickers. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

The northern flicker is a common permanent resident of the Ada area and is this week’s featured creature. Flickers are actually woodpeckers but don’t always act like typical woodpeckers. They often ...

If you want a front-row seat to springtime color and a little bird-sized drama, just watch the American goldfinches at the feeder this time of year. As they molt into their bright yellow breeding ...

Few birds have more common names than the northern flicker. This flashy woodpecker goes by cotton-rump, high-hole, yellowhammer and at least 150 other colloquialisms. All these monikers speak to the ...

Have you seen any Northern Flickers in your yard? They LOVE suet! Suet offers them high fat and protein which helps them survive in cooler temperatures and supports them during nesting season. This ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Knock, knock! Are your northern flicker neighbors causing a ruckus this spring? Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital, conservation and education center, said Tuesday ...

It was early October last year when our backyard was visited by a large flock of birds that at first I didn’t recognize. They looked to be a bit larger than robins and were busy gleaning sunflower ...

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