How can one get rid of woodpeckers pecking at one's house siding?
My friend has had a lot of damage to one side of her house from woodpeckers. She is having someone come out to fix the damaged areas, but I think she needs to know how to deter them before that happens. Any hints?
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Hi Julie. You can use visual deterrents like hang aluminum pie plates or colorful rope in the area by the woodpeckers. You can also try using fake birds, like a hawk, owl, or rooster.
Here are some methods to try:
http://www.wildlife-removal.com/woodpeckersaway.html
https://www.thespruce.com/stop-woodpecker-damage-386450
https://m.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Woodpeckers
https://youtu.be/RenLE1FqA_0
Here's an article that might help - https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Woodpeckers
Eventually we had to replace our wood siding with Hardi board siding after filling in numerous woodpecker holes and restaining. Those woodpeckers are relentless looking for bugs in the wood siding! Living in the woods is great but...
Knowing why they are pecking will help find a solution. I found this article interesting and learned a couple of things myself. Short read, worth a look.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/why-do-woodpeckers-like-to-hammer-on-houses-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/
Hi Julie, hope this link helps you figure it out,
https://m.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Woodpeckers
Thank you, everyone!