The red-bellied woodpecker is one of our favorite regular sightings in our area. The little mohawk of red on its head is adorable, and it has the courtesy to hang out on trees where we can see it easily.
Red-bellied woodpecker, Country Lane Woods, near Willow Springs, IL. 4 May 2023Red-bellied Woodpecker flicks his tongue out, looking for food on a tree; Arie Crown Forest Preserve; 6 April 2025Red-bellied Woodpecker looks for food on a tree; Arie Crown Forest Preserve; 6 April 2025Red-bellied Woodpecker on a burl, Maple Grove Forest Preserve, IL, 19 April 2024Red-bellied Woodpecker on a tree, Arie Crown Forest, IL, 14 Apr 2024
