The flicker is both a common and conspicuous species here, but it remains a bird of mystery. Only one species draws brings more telephone calls and emails, and that is the bald eagle. The eagle brings ...

While many of our region’s colorful birds fly south for the cold months, resident woodpeckers offer a reliable contrast to ...

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GRAND FORKS – “Northern flicker” is the answer to one of the five most frequently asked questions about birds. The flicker is a misfit in several ways. It is a woodpecker, to begin with, and it ...