Red-cockaded Woodpeckers (Picoides boreali) are only found in the Southeastern United States. Because of their unique habitat needs and breeding system, they have had a rough time surviving thanks to habitat loss. They were one of the original species included in the first Endangered Species list in 1973. Since then, with the help of conservation efforts, their populations have stabilized to some extent. They were down listed from Endangered to Threatened in 2024. 

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There is still much we don’t understand about them and that’s where the speaker for our March meeting comes in. While pursuing her degree now Dr. Lauren D. Pharr, applied for and received one our research grants. Her research looked at reasons for partial brood loss in the Red-cockaded Woodpecker. She will join us via Zoom and share her findings with us at our March meeting.

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It should be a fascinating presentation about a unique southern species. So, join us on Thursday, March 5th at the Tyvola Senior Center. Refreshments will start around 6:45 PM with the meeting beginning at 7:15 PM. For those who can’t join in person, a Zoom link will be sent out on Wednesday, March 4th. The presentation will be recorded. Hope you can join us to learn about this very special woodpecker.