Description

I learned that this woodpecker was seeking a mate. He startled me with his cat-like, high-pitched, very loud caterwauling! He hit the sign just as loudly, unafraid of me. I learned sapsuckers hit signs like this — and the brighter the sign the better — to attract females. I was wearing bright colors that morning as well. His noise making and following me around that morning made for great advertising.

Category

Breeding birds

Species

• Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Tags

• mating behavior
• mating behavior of male bird
• woodpecker
• woodpeckers
• yellow-bellied sapsucker