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678 • 493 • 7194 Identification. Woodpeckers are interesting birds and a beneficial part of our natural environment. In man's urban environment, these woodpeckers can cause serious damage and become a nuisance. Many species of woodpeckers are found in Georgia and vary in size and color. All woodpeckers are capable of damaging buildings. Woodpeckers are migratory, non-game birds protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Act. How, when and why they become a nuisance pest. Drumming During courtship, most male woodpeckers claim their territory through flight displays, calling and/or drumming. Surfaces for drumming, a form of communication between woodpeckers, are readily available in our urban and suburban areas. Wood siding, chimneys, chimney caps, rain gutters, down spouts and vent caps provide an excellent platform for this “drumming” practice. While little damage may occur, the “drumming” can be very annoying. Feeding Wood is one of the major sources of insects that woodpeckers seek as food. Wood used in man-made structures may contain this food source even if it is a utility pole, fencepost or wood siding on a house or chimney. They will actively search for insects or other food and this means pecking or chipping the wood. Nesting Woodpeckers that utilize a building for feeding and drumming may also nest there. Nesting holes may be hammered completely through wood siding or stucco. Often a number of these cavities will be started until the bird finds a suitable site for a nest. Atlanta, Georgia woodpecker removal & woodpecker control, management of nuisance birds. Successful control is dependent upon early recognition of damage and immediate action. The longer corrective action is delayed, the more difficult it will be to stop the bird's activity. First, a check for the presence of insects must be done since this food source may be the main attraction for woodpeckers. If insects are present, such as carpenter bees, an insect control program must be initiated. Scaring or hazing woodpeckers may be successful if started promptly. The scaring method relies upon the woodpecker to respond to danger or an unpleasant experience. Woodpeckers may be excluded from some surfaces by covering the area with plastic, nylon netting or hardware cloth. Due to federal regulations, trapping and removal of the nuisance bird is the last resort. Leathal trapping or live capturing of woodpeckers can only be done once a special permit from State and Federal wildlife agencies has been obtained (please contact a professional animal removal service before attempting this). 678 • 493 • 7194 Back to Top

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Identification.

Woodpeckers are interesting birds and a beneficial part of our natural environment. In man's urban environment, these woodpeckers can cause serious damage and become a nuisance. Many species of woodpeckers are found in Georgia and vary in size and color. All woodpeckers are capable of damaging buildings. Woodpeckers are migratory, non-game birds protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Act.

How, when and why they become a nuisance pest.

Drumming

During courtship, most male woodpeckers claim their territory through flight displays, calling and/or drumming. Surfaces for drumming, a form of communication between woodpeckers, are readily available in our urban and suburban areas. Wood siding, chimneys, chimney caps, rain gutters, down spouts and vent caps provide an excellent platform for this “drumming” practice. While little damage may occur, the “drumming” can be very annoying.

Feeding

Wood is one of the major sources of insects that woodpeckers seek as food. Wood used in man-made structures may contain this food source even if it is a utility pole, fencepost or wood siding on a house or chimney. They will actively search for insects or other food and this means pecking or chipping the wood.

Nesting

Woodpeckers that utilize a building for feeding and drumming may also nest there. Nesting holes may be hammered completely through wood siding or stucco. Often a number of these cavities will be started until the bird finds a suitable site for a nest.

Atlanta, Georgia woodpecker removal & woodpecker control, management of nuisance birds.

Successful control is dependent upon early recognition of damage and immediate action. The longer corrective action is delayed, the more difficult it will be to stop the bird's activity. First, a check for the presence of insects must be done since this food source may be the main attraction for woodpeckers. If insects are present, such as carpenter bees, an insect control program must be initiated.

Scaring or hazing woodpeckers may be successful if started promptly. The scaring method relies upon the woodpecker to respond to danger or an unpleasant experience. Woodpeckers may be excluded from some surfaces by covering the area with plastic, nylon netting or hardware cloth. Due to federal regulations, trapping and removal of the nuisance bird is the last resort.

Leathal trapping or live capturing of woodpeckers can only be done once a special permit from State and Federal wildlife agencies has been obtained (please contact a professional animal removal service before attempting this).