Woodpeckers of Point Pleasant Park

How cool are woodpecker feathers?! During our outing at Point Pleasant Park, we learned about the different common woodpecker species, their feeding and nesting cavities, and how snags (dead standing trees) are important to wildlife!

During our exploration, we saw many snags like this one and identified what species the feeding and nesting cavities belonged to. 

On our way through the park, we discovered a rock wall that we couldn't resist to climb!

The Nature Guardians encouraged the YNC Coordinator to take on the rock wall!

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers create distinct rows of holes in tree bark, known as sap wells, which they use to feed on sap and insects attracted to the sap. 

Woodpeckers have zygodactyl feet, with two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward, providing a strong grip for climbing and clinging to tree trunks. This unique toe arrangement helps them maintain stability while pecking at wood.