Nora F. Mercer's New Book Decodes the Science Behind a Woodpecker's Peck

Nora F. Mercer has released The Woodpecker Signal: How Drumming, Drilling, and Head-First Adaptations Reveal the Ancient Story of Bird Evolution, a 140-page ebook now available through eBookIt at https://bookstore.ebookit.com/bookstore/the-woodpecker-signal/3aad75. The book examines the anatomy and behavior behind one of the most recognizable sounds in nature, arguing that a woodpecker's drumming and drilling are not simple pecking but specialized systems of communication, foraging, and shelter-building refined over millions of years. Priced at $2.99 and available in EPUB and PDF formats, the title is aimed at general readers and science-minded bird enthusiasts who want a closer look at how form and function evolve together in a single, familiar species.