Q: I noticed that woodpeckers attacked our palo verde tree. There are probably 60 holes around the truck and main limbs. The sap is running even though the holes are just under the surface, not deep.

Over the last few weeks, I have seen several trees in south Marion County that were declining quickly, and likely dying with no recourse available. These trees often start with branches showing ...

One species of woodpecker that causes damage to trees in many backyards and woodlands is the sapsucker (Sphyrapicus spp.). There are two native sapsuckers in Idaho, the red-naped sapsucker ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have a live oak tree that I planted in my backyard about 14 months ago. I've just noticed holes pecked into the bark in a pattern of rows. Is this damage from a woodpecker, ...

If you have ever noticed small holes, made in neat rows on the trunk of a tree, you are probably looking at the damage caused from a yellow bellied sapsucker. Sapsuckers are a type of woodpecker, but ...

We love our birds, but some of them can test our patience. One of those that can test our ability to live and let live is the yellow-bellied sapsucker. Yes, that is its real name. If you’ve seen one, ...

Mainers love their birds and so this summer we are telling you about a different bird each week with the help of Maine Audubon. Also read: Newborn in the woods? Nope, just a gray catbird In this Bird ...

Q: We have a sapsucker that routinely visits a wax myrtle in our yard. There are now multiple series of unsightly holes. We want to repair the holes, save the tree, and deter the sapsuckers. Gregory ...

If you listen closely during March and April, you may hear a distinct tapping sound in your neighborhood trees. A bird called the sapsucker is making the noise. Sapsuckers are migrating birds that ...

Yellow-bellied sapsucker damage is characterized by holes in straight; horizontal rows. The forested areas of East Texas are home to more species of woodpeckers than any other area of the state. With ...

This week, I went to visit a special pawpaw tree in the Acredale neighborhood of Virginia Beach. Besides being the largest specimen I’ve seen, easily clearing 20 feet, this tree has withstood a ...