Northern flickers make their nests in dead trees and because of land development their population has declined over the past twenty years. Help them out by building one of these houses and filling it with sawdust to mimic the rotten pulp the birds are accustomed to excavating. In exchange for a handsome home, the birds will reward you by keeping your backyard ant population in check.
Now you can download this project plan in an easy-to-search PDF format that works on almost all computers equipped with the free Acrobat Reader program. This project is compatible with PCs, Macs and many other computers.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a large file that is best downloaded with a broadband connection, such as DSL or a cable modem.