As you walk along the trail, if you are very quiet you may hear a tapping sound. It's likely the sound of woodpeckers pounding holes into trees. The woodpecker uses its beak to hammer holes into trees to get to insects or juicy tree sap, or to store food such as acorns. By eating the insects, woodpeckers can help keep the insects from damaging the tress.
THINGS TO TRY HERE:
Find a place to sit. Close your eyes and listen. Stay quiet until you have heard 3 different sounds.
- What can you hear?
- What do you think is making the sounds?
- Did anyone hear a woodpecker?
- How can you tell it's a woodpecker?
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