Downy Woodpecker Surviving Winter

What does the Downy Woodpecker take into consideration when making its shelter in a tree? (Check 3)

• wind direction

• precipitation

• predators

• food supply

These woodpeckers usually choose ____ trees to make their winter shelters.

• dead
• tall

• living

• spruce

Downy Woodpeckers choose trees that are not too close to other t (a)   so predators can't jump onto their tree.

Unlike their nesting cavities (holes), their winter cavities are not as d (a)   so there is less cold air around the woodpecker

Downy Woodpeckers choose the entrance to face away from the prevailing w (a)   . This helps reduce wind chill.

Choosing a tree that is tilting, makes their winter shelter more protected from 3 things. Which 3?

• wind

• precipitation

• predators

• direct sunling

More importantly, these woodpeckers choose to make their winter cavities on the underside of the tree. This means they pick a tree that is l_a (a)   g

Facing the cavity away from the prevailing wind and on the underside of a leaning tree can result in the cavity being (a)   degrees warmer than the outside air.

Downy Woodpecker's holes are small, making it a s (a)   fit so that they can conserve energy and keep warmer.

Unlike some other woodpeckers and birds, Downy Woodpecker do not huddle together at night and sleep a (a)   e.