Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 52 minutes ago
It’s really easy to attract Red-bellied Woodpeckers when things are set up in the right way. This Bird of North America can be found mainly in the eastern United States but recently their numbers have been increasing and also have been expanding their range to the West and North Surprising some backyard birdwatchers.
🔴Red-bellied Woodpecker overview video ▶️youtu.be/zpkNysY7V7Q
Timestamps:
00:00 Increasing their numbers and range
00:44 Mimicking what they eat in the wild
00:55 Mealworms and Suet
01:09 Type of Suet feeders they like
01:28 DIY Suet log
01:45 Types of fruit,nuts and seeds they like
02:08 More types of feeders they like
02:14 Nectar water (Hummingbird and Oriole feeders)
02:29 Sugar water recipe
02:44 Grape jelly and precautions
03:07 Other options when you can't use feeders
03:51 A good reason to attract woodpeckers
04:15 Red-bellied Woodpecker full overview link
A lot of the videos were provided by a great YouTube channel that's worth checking out
Birds Walking Down
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCM1MRkNtqulXq0NlVo2FpUQ
Facebook: facebook.com/BirdsWalkingDown
Website: birds.walkingdown.com
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Common Questions people have:
What does a Red-bellied Woodpecker look like
How to Attract a Red-bellied Woodpecker
Why is it called the Red-bellied Woodpecker
What type of bird food for a Red-bellied Woodpecker
What type of bird feeder does a Red-bellied Woodpecker like
What is the best thing to feed woodpeckers?
How do you encourage woodpeckers?
What do Red-bellied Woodpeckers like to eat?
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It’s really easy to attract Red-bellied Woodpeckers when things are set up in the right way. This Bird of North America can be found mainly in the eastern United States but recently their numbers have been increasing and also have been expanding their range to the West and North Surprising some backyard birdwatchers.
🔴Red-bellied Woodpecker overview video ▶️youtu.be/zpkNysY7V7Q
Timestamps:
00:00 Increasing their numbers and range
00:44 Mimicking what they eat in the wild
00:55 Mealworms and Suet
01:09 Type of Suet feeders they like
01:28 DIY Suet log
01:45 Types of fruit,nuts and seeds they like
02:08 More types of feeders they like
02:14 Nectar water (Hummingbird and Oriole feeders)
02:29 Sugar water recipe
02:44 Grape jelly and precautions
03:07 Other options when you can't use feeders
03:51 A good reason to attract woodpeckers
04:15 Red-bellied Woodpecker full overview link
A lot of the videos were provided by a great YouTube channel that's worth checking out
Birds Walking Down
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCM1MRkNtqulXq0NlVo2FpUQ
Facebook: facebook.com/BirdsWalkingDown
Website: birds.walkingdown.com
Thumbnail:
Woodpecker by Wendy Koert via canva.com/pro
Background was replaced
Common Questions people have:
What does a Red-bellied Woodpecker look like
How to Attract a Red-bellied Woodpecker
Why is it called the Red-bellied Woodpecker
What type of bird food for a Red-bellied Woodpecker
What type of bird feeder does a Red-bellied Woodpecker like
What is the best thing to feed woodpeckers?
How do you encourage woodpeckers?
What do Red-bellied Woodpeckers like to eat?
Photos and videos from other websites:
The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video
(licenses below)
Canva.com
canva.com/policies/free-media
Pexels.com
pexels.com/license
Pixabay.com
pixabay.com/service/terms/#license
Pixnio.com
pixnio.com/creative-commons-license
Ways to Support LesleytheBirdNerd:
Lesley the Bird Nerd Merchandise
lesleythebirdnerd.com
Donate via Paypal
paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E5GM54J7C28LC
Also, find LesleytheBirdNerd here:
Facebook Page
facebook.com/LesleytheBirdNerd
instagram.com/lesleythebirdnerd
If you have a sick or injured bird in your possession I can not help this bird in any way it is strongly advised to contact a local vet or wildlife official before any decisions are made. It is easy to do more harm than good when handling wildlife.
For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
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#Birds #Birdwatching #birdphotography #birdfeeder
