ATLnature is your guide to Atlanta's trails and other rad nature stuff in the city. Live in the city but miss hiking on the weekends? Don’t have time (or a car!) for a trip to north Georgia? Did you know there are over 30 nature trails inside the perimeter of 285 alone?

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, February 16, 2019
Common in spring, summer, and fall; uncommon in winter

Red-bellied Woodpecker, female

Melanerpes carolinus
Heritage Park, Cobb County, January 21, 2019
Abundant year-round

Red-bellied Woodpecker, male

Melanerpes carolinus
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, February 2, 2019
Abundant year-round

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, male

Sphyrapicus varius
Shorty Howell Park, Gwinnett County, December 15, 2018
Common in fall and winter; uncommon in spring

Yellow-bellied sapsucker, immature female

Sphyrapicus varius
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, December 31, 2018
Common in fall and winter; uncommon in spring

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, immature male

Sphyrapicus varius
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, December 26, 2018
Common in fall and winter; uncommon in spring

Downy Woodpecker, female

Picoides pubescens
Clyde Shepherd, DeKalb County, January 27, 2019
Abundant year-round

Downy Woodpecker, male

Picoides pubescens
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, March 30, 2017
Abundant year-round

Hairy Woodpecker, male

Picoides villosus
Heritage Park, Cobb County, January 21, 2019
Uncommon year-round

Hairy Woodpecker, female

Picoides villosus
Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Atlanta, Fulton County, January 13, 2017
Uncommon year-round

Northern Flicker, male

Colaptes auratus
Clyde Shepherd, DeKalb County, November 17, 2018
Abundant in fall; common in winter, spring, and summer

Pileated Woodpecker, female

Drycopus pileatus
Constitution Lakes, DeKalb County, April 14, 2018
Common year-round

Pileated Woodpecker, male

Drycopus pileatus
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, April 22, 2017
Common year-round

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