Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Live from the dock
Active 91 minutes across 23 days since May 2026. Last heard today.
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When you'll hear it
Most often heard around sunrise, 6 to 8 a.m. Quiet overnight.
Minutes active by hour, as a table
| 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | NOON | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | |
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| Minutes active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Across the year
Present from late-April through July. First heard this year on May 3.
Dock records
- First heard
- May 3, 2026 (first in our records)
- Busiest day
- 10 minutes on June 24, 2026
- Earliest call
- 6:15 a.m.
- Days detected
- 23 of 69 days monitored
Common questions
What time of day do you hear a Downy Woodpecker at Watts Bar Lake?
Most often heard around sunrise, 6 to 8 a.m. Quiet overnight. These are the hours the dock microphones detect the Downy Woodpecker most often.
What time of year is the Downy Woodpecker at Watts Bar Lake?
Present from late-April through July. First heard this year on May 3. That window is when the Downy Woodpecker has been audible from the Watts Bar Lake dock.
Has the Downy Woodpecker been heard at Watts Bar Lake?
Yes. Active 91 minutes across 23 days since May 2026. Last heard today.
About the bird
The downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. Length ranges from 14 to 18 cm. Downy woodpeckers primarily live in forested areas throughout the United States and Canada, with the exception of deserts in the southwest and the northern tundra.
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