Acorn Woodpeckers and Their Granary Trees | Nature for Sleep

Acorn Woodpeckers and Their Granary TreesSettle in for a quiet exploration of Acorn Woodpeckers and Their Granary Trees. This episode follows Acorn Woodpeckers: The Bird Beside the Granary; A Woodland Range Shaped by Oaks; How an Oak Makes an Acorn; Abundant Autumns and Uneven Acorn Crops; Harvest Routes Through the Branches; Making a Granary, Hole by Hole; Fitting, Checking, and Moving Stored Acorns; Flying Insects, Sap, and Other Foods; Calls, Drumming, and Watching the Stores; Breeders, Helpers, and Extended Families; Exploring Beyond the Home Territory; A Shared Nest and the Timing of Eggs; Feeding and Growing Young Woodpeckers; Old Cavities and the Changing Lives of Trees; Nighttime Shelter and the Warmth of a Shared Roost.Nature Documentary For Sleep offers warm narration and gentle atmosphere for bedtime listening. Listen closely or let the details drift past. You are welcome to leave a bedtime hello or suggest a subject for another night.