Where to see Acorn Woodpecker in Pinnacles in Pinnacles National Park

Wildlife · Pinnacles National Park

Where to see Acorn Woodpecker in Pinnacles

Melanerpes formicivorus
26 reported sightings, mapped, most seen 7–11 AM and 5–7 PM.

Sightings
26
Most seen
7–11 AM
Also
5–7 PM

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The Woodpeckers’ Acorn Pantry

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Acorn Woodpecker sightings in Pinnacles

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Where Acorn Woodpecker has been reported, from 26 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

Acorn Woodpecker is most seen 7–11 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.
Acorn Woodpecker sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
HourShare of busiest hour
12 AM0%
1 AM0%
2 AM0%
3 AM0%
4 AM5%
5 AM15%
6 AM70%
7 AM90%
8 AM100%
9 AM95%
10 AM85%
11 AM70%
Noon55%
1 PM45%
2 PM50%
3 PM60%
4 PM75%
5 PM85%
6 PM90%
7 PM60%
8 PM10%
9 PM2%
10 PM0%
11 PM0%

Audio tour

Hear about Acorn Woodpecker on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Pinnacles, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Pinnacles Tour Guide

The Woodpeckers’ Acorn Pantry
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“If you notice a tree peppered with small holes, some holding acorns, you may have found an acorn woodpecker's pantry. These birds drill individual storage holes and wedge an acorn into each one.”

Plays as you drive near Prewett Point Overlook in Parkwolf’s Pinnacles Tour Guide.

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