Northern flicker
Colaptes auratus
Northern flicker is a large woodpecker often seen on the ground as well as in trees, linking open lawns, trunks, and nesting cavities in one adaptable bird.
Flickers need a mix of feeding ground and woody structure, especially mature trees or snags that support ants, insects, and nest sites. Around Fairview they show how important it is to keep some roughness and age in the tree layer rather than treating all wood as disposable.