Ideas for feeding woodpeckers?

[hsapiens]

Anyone know of anything vegetarian I could put out to feed woodpeckers?

I know, I know: they're insectivores. But there's a gorgeous woodpecker that's hanging out in my backyard, eying the seed and peanuts I put out for the birds and squirrels. I want to encourage him to hang around but I'm not willing to go the suet or beef tallow route.

Ideas? Obviously, I want something stable in our heat/humidity because I don't want to kill the little guy.

Comments

[hils.livejournal.com]

They like nuts apparently

[hsapiens.livejournal.com]

I just did some Googling on that and you're right -- but he isn't eating any of the offerings. Looks as if the reason he's hanging around my yard is that I have the right foods (sunflower seeds, peanuts) but it's the presentation that's styming him. Now I need to get creative and find a way to present the foods so that he, too, can join in the party. :)

[roundrockronin.livejournal.com]

Presentation? Try a garnish. Perhaps parsley or endive.

[hsapiens.livejournal.com]

PHBT! Smarty butt. Everyone knows that woodpeckers are too red-necked to eat endive.