Red Headed Woodpeckers These striking woodpeckers are fierce defenders of their territories: the Cherokee even used them as a symbol for their god of war. They like these smooth barkless trees, where they are excavating holes for nests. Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Twitter Opens in a new window Facebook Opens in a new window Pinterest Opens in a new window LinkedIn Opens in a new window Reddit You Might Also Like Bald Eagle Nesting Update: She’s Incubating! December 30, 2020 Black Necked Stilt: Chicks are so cute! September 7, 2020 American Dippers Live Right at the Edge of Roaring Streams September 22, 2021