Episode 21: Get in my (red) Belly! (Red-Bellied Woodpecker)

With a belly full of Thanksgiving leftovers, join John to learn about the cornucopia of food red-bellied woodpeckers fill their bellies with! Learn everything you need to know- and some stuff you certainly don't need to know- about these common east coast birds. Find out why these birds are sometimes known as "Orange Sapsuckers". Also learn identification tips, life history and how these birds evolved. Its a Dirty Bird Podcast thanksgiving extravaganza! ...Cover art by Jessica...Intro music by Ricky Pistone, outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers...Bird sounds from Xeno-Canto.org, Opening “Kwer” call recorded by Brian Hendrix Chuck call by Will Sweet“Pneumonia” Calls by David Vander PluymSecond Chuck call by Paul MarvinMates interacting by Paul Marvin Rolling Call by Paul Marvin Drumming by Meena Haribal