Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 minutes ago

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In this video learn about the identification differences between the Yellow-shafted and Red-shafted Northern Flickers, what they eat, where you can find them, things you can do if they are damaging your home, and even ways you can help them in the fight against habitat loss.

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Timestamps / Questions people may have:
00:00 Where to find a Northern Flicker
00:17 What does a Northern Flicker look like
00:40 What are the differences between Yellow and Red-shafted Northern Flickers
00:53 What do Northern Flickers look like continued
01:13 Continued: differences between Yellow and Red-shafted Northern Flickers
01:58 What birds look like a Northern Flicker
02:05 Where are Northern Flickers located and how to find one
03:14 What do Northern FLickers like to eat
03:59 How to attract a Northern Flicker
04:15 Northern Flicker calls and sounds explained
06:36 Northern Flicker mating and other nesting information
08:37 Northern Flicker population
09:03 How long does a Northern Flicker live
09:17 Problems that Northern Flickers face and conservation efforts
09:38 How to help Northern Flickers
10:05 What does it mean when you see a Northern Flicker
10:33 How to stop a Northern Flicker woodpecker from damaging a house
11:25 Lesleys closing thoughts on the Northern Flicker

Thumbnail:
Northern Flicker flying by AGAMI stock
Northern Flicker coming out of nest hole by William Krumpleman
Both are via canva.com pro subscription and have their backgrounds removed and replaced with the orange one as well "Northern Flicker" text was added
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Audio:
Music: Castleshire - Chris Haugen via YouTube Audio Library
Northern Flicker call at intro by Aidan Place, XC542145. Accessible at xeno-canto.org
Northern Flicker alls at 6:00 - 6:20 Thomas Ryder Payne, XC636252. Accessible at xeno-canto.org

Links mentioned:
American Bird Conservancy
abcbirds.org

Pileated Woodpecker video
youtu.be/LcRojiK7pqw

Why do woodpeckers like to hammer on houses and what can I do about it?
allaboutbirds.org/news/why-do-woodpeckers-like-to-hammer-on-houses-and-what-can-i-do-about-it

Northern Flicker Nest Box
Plan and Information
nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/birds/northern-flicker

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