Rats to Bats Woodpecker Removal
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Why Woodpeckers Peck
The first step to minimizing woodpecker damage is to learn why the birds are pecking. In general, woodpeckers peck for one of three reasons:
1. Drumming: Simple drumming behavior is designed to make noise, either to attract a mate or advertise that nearby territory is claimed. Damage caused by this type of pecking is minimal but may lead to additional problems, and the constant noise can be frustrating.
2. Feeding: Woodpeckers forage for insects by prying or drilling into wood for different types of beetles, larvae and other pests. If the food source is large, damage from woodpeckers can be quite extensive, though the holes are often shallow.
3. Nesting: Woodpeckers are cavity-nesting birds that require a hollowed out nesting site, and extensive drilling in one location may be excavation for a nest. This damage will be localized in one area, though several other test sites may be excavated to a lesser degree. A nesting hole will be quite large and deep.
Types of Florida Woodpeckers
- Ivory-Billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) …
- Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) …
- Red-Headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) …
- Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) …
- Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
Woodpecker Control Methods
There are two approaches to discouraging woodpeckers from causing damage. The birds can be completely deterred and forced to move elsewhere, or they can be simply redirected to a different but nearby area. Depending on the circumstances and the type of damage the birds are causing, birders might want to keep the woodpeckers nearby, but if they are problematic, complete woodpecker deterrent tactics may be necessary.No matter how annoying woodpecker pecking may be, some methods to get rid of woodpeckers should never be used.Do not apply sticky or greasy products to the wood the birds are pecking. These products can coat the birds’ plumage and can be dangerous or toxic.Do not damage or remove eggs from an established woodpecker nest. Woodpeckers are protected under the Migratory Bird Act and such actions are illegal without the proper authorization.Do not injure or attempt to capture the birds. This is also illegal under the Migratory Bird Act and can result in fines or jail time for any violations.
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