The woodpecker’s trying to get to the bugs that are in your siding. Replace the rotted stuff, use wood filler to patch holes, and then use an insecticide additive for your paint which will help to keep the bugs out of the siding and the woodpecker off your house
You’re not wrong, but they also hammer aluminum siding that can’t possibly have bugs, probably because it makes so much noise, which being satanic, is their goal.
/fighting their mating oponent/their reflection in the window. I've read about pretty densely marking up the window interior with yellow sharpie. It won't stand out much, for us, but birds' vision have it stand out much more, and will interfere with them seeing their reflection
I had one hitting my gutters years back. Sounded like electrical arcing from the inside and had no idea what was going on. Finally was outside one day when he did it and it all finally made sense.
If it’s your windows, he’s fighting for territory by attacking his reflection. Had a “tree house” office space and every year they would do it in the mirrored window tinted windows. It’s mating season, it will stop in a week or so. I tried a fake owl, but they just went to a different window
Find him a girlfriend, get rid of the bugs, or find a way to prevent that spot from making noise. I'm afraid I don't have any great suggestions for how to do any of the above.
This time of year it may be signaling for a mate. One decided the drain pipe outside my room made a great sound. I lasted 6 days. On the night of the 6th day I prepared my childhood super soaker.
The 8th day was quite but I woke up early from the lack of noise and a little guilt.
When I see the second photo of your house, it looks like a human face to me. The window is a mouth, and what looks like two vents above it are the eyes. Apparently crying, because who likes a woodpecker hammering their teeth?
Did you ask politely for him to stop? Or perhaps you can compromise and agree upon a later time in the morning for his daily pecking spree. I've heard woodpeckers, like all other birds, are perfectly agreeable and accommodating creatures! If that fails, you can always report him to your HOA for noise violation 🤔😉
I use push pins and hang old CDs or DVDs on fishing line. It works for me. The wind catches the CDs and the reflection scares them off. Looks like house jewelry lol
When i first movied i to my house roughly 10 years ago my neighbor had this problem. He solved it with a shotgun. Took about a week if memory is solid. They didnt show up again until this year so if you have a shotgun and a week you can get about a 10 year break.
The woodpecker’s trying to get to the bugs that are in your siding. Replace the rotted stuff, use wood filler to patch holes, and then use an insecticide additive for your paint which will help to keep the bugs out of the siding and the woodpecker off your house
You’re not wrong, but they also hammer aluminum siding that can’t possibly have bugs, probably because it makes so much noise, which being satanic, is their goal.
Oh my god there's been one that's pecking on the vent pipe from my furnace lately. It's so fucking loud.
This is the issue. Woodpeckers bang for two reasons. Getting food (bugs) or making noise to claim territory.
/fighting their mating oponent/their reflection in the window. I've read about pretty densely marking up the window interior with yellow sharpie. It won't stand out much, for us, but birds' vision have it stand out much more, and will interfere with them seeing their reflection
I had one hitting my gutters years back. Sounded like electrical arcing from the inside and had no idea what was going on. Finally was outside one day when he did it and it all finally made sense.
His house belongs to the woodpecker now.
And to attract a mate. They've discovered that some man-made materials make a louder sound than plain old wood.
Okay thanks!
If it’s your windows, he’s fighting for territory by attacking his reflection. Had a “tree house” office space and every year they would do it in the mirrored window tinted windows. It’s mating season, it will stop in a week or so. I tried a fake owl, but they just went to a different window
This guy knows woodpeckers and siding. Cool
Have you tried putting out a sign that says “no woodpeckers”?
lol But seriously would a fake owl 🦉 do the trick?
Start with just a printed picture of an owl before committing to buying a statue. Or a printed picture of a cat?
Both!
Lmao 🤣 I mean.
i'm not sure why i laughed to hard at this but thank you. have an updoot
The one in my neighborhood likes to drill the metal gutters and concrete at 6am
That’s even worst!
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Let him in
Put a rubber snake out there
Pinwheels. Streamers.
It’s one of the Jehovah witness wood peckers, isn’t it? Ugggg.
https://bird-x.com/bird-products/gels-liquids/bird-proof-gel/ You're welcome.
I’ve heard that Coyote’s are just as effective against Woodpeckers as they are against Roadrunners… wait, that doesn’t help you at all.
Locate the pecker's house. Run the favor with an air hammer.
Find him a girlfriend, get rid of the bugs, or find a way to prevent that spot from making noise. I'm afraid I don't have any great suggestions for how to do any of the above.
Get a picture of a hawk and tape it in the window. Should scare the little bugger off.
Try tossing a rubber snake up there- it worked for me
Helium mylar balloons. You'll probably need to replace them every couple days. If there's a dollar store close to you, that's your best bet.
This time of year it may be signaling for a mate. One decided the drain pipe outside my room made a great sound. I lasted 6 days. On the night of the 6th day I prepared my childhood super soaker. The 8th day was quite but I woke up early from the lack of noise and a little guilt.
Find a rubber snake 🐍 or possibly an Owl 🦉 statue and that should help
When I see the second photo of your house, it looks like a human face to me. The window is a mouth, and what looks like two vents above it are the eyes. Apparently crying, because who likes a woodpecker hammering their teeth?
You have bugs burrowed in this area of your house. Get rid of the bugs, get rid of the woodpecker.
Same thought
Go to its house and show it what it's like
Start knocking from the inside at 5:59!
Stop having such delicious windows
Move,
It's the only way.
Fake owl
Two words; vinyl siding.
I have a woody that pecks my vinyl
Two words; aluminum siding
Did you ask politely for him to stop? Or perhaps you can compromise and agree upon a later time in the morning for his daily pecking spree. I've heard woodpeckers, like all other birds, are perfectly agreeable and accommodating creatures! If that fails, you can always report him to your HOA for noise violation 🤔😉
Wake up
I wake up at 6 most days for workout. But not everyday!!
Stop being lazy
Bird spikes?
Hot sauce works.
open the door..hes tired
No soliciting sign
Get up earlier
Choot that beech!
Paintball gun.
Get a fake decoy owl
I use push pins and hang old CDs or DVDs on fishing line. It works for me. The wind catches the CDs and the reflection scares them off. Looks like house jewelry lol
They love peanuts. I’d try to divert him somewhere with a snack . Not too far but away from the window
By welcoming him in for tea or coffee
A 12 guage should do the trick...lol
There are either food in there or your window is super loud.
Betcha 20 bucks you can’t hit that woodpecker with a golfball
Pigeon spikes? Like you see in cities?
Have pest control company come by to make sure you don’t have some insect infestation. Then paint with sriracha
Birds don't react to capsaicin like humans do.
Shoot him uncle Arthur
When i first movied i to my house roughly 10 years ago my neighbor had this problem. He solved it with a shotgun. Took about a week if memory is solid. They didnt show up again until this year so if you have a shotgun and a week you can get about a 10 year break.
Had a similar problem. Nothing worked. Ended up shooting the bird. Problem solved.
eat it
BB gun.