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The forests and woodlands of Long Island provide ideal habitat for six woodpecker species, five of which breed here, and one other one which passes through as a regular migrant, especially in the fall. Woodpeckers are especially easy to find and enjoy in their woodland habitats during the winter as they are one of the few bird species that remains here through the cold season. The name woodpecker is a bit of a misnomer as many woodpeckers do much more than just peck wood - they hammer it mightily with some species able to excavate cavities in living wood. Tonight we will learn about the various species of woodpeckers that call Long Island home, as well as the answer to that age old question, “Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?”.