Red-headed woodpecker

We've been seeing this woodpecker around our house for the last week.

AI Comment:

The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is found throughout much of temperate North America, primarily east of the Rocky Mountains. More specifically, their range extends: * From the Atlantic Coast westward to the Rocky Mountains. * North to the southern edges of Canadian provinces like Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. * South to Florida, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico.

They are considered year-round residents in the midwestern, eastern, and southern states of the US. However, populations in the northern and western parts of their range (such as the Great Plains and Great Lakes regions) often migrate south for the winter, with their movements sometimes influenced by the abundance of nuts and other food sources. While once very common, their populations have been decreasing, and they are now found more sporadically throughout their historical range.