Woodpeckers make drumming sounds to attract mates, a lot like "regular" bird song. And even though drumming isn't as melodic as a song, you can still train your ears to recognize some woodpecker species. Woodpeckers can drum all year round, but there’s a noticeable uptick during the spring months—roughly March through June depending on your latitude. In woodpeckers, drumming serves the same function as song does for songbirds: it advertises a bird’s (or a pair’s) territory and helps attract mate