NPR

Woodpeckers aiming to make a lot of noise, switch from wood to metal

If you've been hearing strange noises in your house lately — like a loud metallic hammering — it may be a certain creature exhibiting an unusual seasonal behavior. Now a story about a mysterious noise ...
NPR

'Chimney caps, vent pipes, gutters': Why some woodpeckers are major metal heads

A few weeks ago, at about 6:45 in the morning, I was at home, waiting to talk live on the air with Morning Edition host Michel Martin about a story I'd done, when I suddenly heard a loud metallic ...
Hartford Courant

Tap, tap, rap. The noises of woodpeckers ramp up in the fall in CT. Here’s why and what to do.

If you have heard a woodpecker pecking away at your gutter or home this fall, it may not mean you have insects in your wood. Connecticut is home to seven species of woodpeckers that live in forests, ...
House Digest on MSN

12 stunning woodpecker varieties you're likely to see in US gardens

You might spot some of these woodpeckers stashing acorns in your garden, while others can be identified by their beautiful ...
WVXU

Woodpeckers aiming to make a lot of noise, switch from wood to metal

Now a story about a mysterious noise - our colleague Sacha Pfeiffer was about to go live with me a few weeks ago when she heard it. She is a reporter on NPR's investigative team, so you know she had ...