While woodpeckers drill their own next cavities, they will use a manmade nest box when the need arrises. They require dead wood to drill into and if no dead wood is available, they may choose to nest in a properly constructed nest box.
Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-mark
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Cover photo of Red-headed Woodpecker by Ed Durbin
Pileated Woodpecker photo by Paul Ruehle
Yellow-shafted Flicker photo by Lisa Owens
Red-bellied Woodpecker photo by Rick Jordahl
Hairy and Downy Woodpecker photos by Mary Nemecek