Minnesota's woodpeckers
Some Minnesota birds are inclined to migrate south for the winter. They risk their lives undertaking perilous journeys across states, countries, and even entire continents and oceans, determined to avoid the imminent cold and desolation of winter in the northern latitudes in favor of more temperate conditions.
Yet some birds stick out our Minnesota winters with us. No fair-weather fans, these creatures rival and even surpass the hardiest of humans as we await the coming warmth of spring. Among these overwintering birds is a group that is likely familiar to just about anyone with an eye to the outdoors: the woodpeckers.