How do I keep the woodpeckers from pecking on my siding?

canfossi · #1 04/22/07, 05:19 AM

I am just putting up my wood siding and the woodpecker is starting to peck at it, what can I do stop the woodpecker, I have seen what one did to another house with wood siding and he made a mess of it. Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks Chris

dcross · #2 04/22/07, 08:14 AM

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/natres/06516.html

EDDIE BUCK · #3 04/22/07, 01:32 PM

We had the very large pilated woodpeckers under our carport, pecking for carpenter bees. Got rid of the bees and the peckers stay away,but what a mess they made! It shouldnt be a problem in new siding unless its an old house and the bees are in the wall. Hope you find the solution.

BaronsMom · #4 04/22/07, 05:05 PM

Cornell University has a nice "birding" site and has information on what to do with woodpecker problems.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/wp_about/index.html