Dimensions: 17-1/2"
high x 7-1/2" wide x 9-3/4"
deep
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Red-headed Woodpeckers range from
southern Canada to the Gulf Coast, east
of the Rocky Mountains and west of New
England. They are birds of wooded
savanna, open woodlands, riparian
forests, orchards, suburbia and
agricultural lands. Preferred habitat
includes dead trees for use as nest
sites, relatively open undergrowth, and
access to the ground for foraging. In the
East, old mature woodlots with some
undergrowth as well as suburbs and
agricultural areas are typical redhead
habitats, whereas in the South, clearings
with tall stumps are used. Although
uncommon throughout much of their range,
Red-headed Woodpeckers are most abundant
in the open forests of the Midwest.
Red-headed Woodpeckers prefer a nest box
with roughened interior and a floor
covered with a two-inch layer of wood
chips or coarse sawdust. For best
results, place the box high up on a tree
trunk exposed to direct sunlight. Our
Red-headed Woodpecker House comes with
wood chips and a slate predator guard to
keep squirrels from enlarging the
entrance hole. |
