In this episode we listen to five species of woodpeckers.  Downy Woodpecker (00:45) Hairy Woodpecker (2:00) American Three Toed Woodpecker (5:45) Northern Flicker (8:28), and Pileated Woodpecker (10:15).   Then we discuss the drumming pattern of all five species (13:06).  
 
ABA Code of Birding Ethics: https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/
Articles about play back: 
https://www.audubon.org/news/how-use-birdcall-apps#:~:text=Proponents%20argue%20that%20playback%20reduces,with%20its%20rivals%20and%20mate.
https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/
https://rochesterbirding.org/should-we-use-birdsong-recordings-to-attract-birds/
 
Helpful Links: 
https://www.audubon.org/
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/
https://xeno-canto.org/
 
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