Why Woodpeckers damage homes in the fall?

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Birders love watching all the different species that come south on their way to their winter homes. Homeowners, however, might not enjoy them as much. This is especially true when it comes to woodpeckers. While these fascinating feathered creatures are beautiful to watch and fun to see in suet feeders, they are less fun when they are eating the siding of your house. During the fall migration, the feeding activity of these woodpeckers increases, and the risk of damage is higher as the birds search for the food they need to make the long journey.

Woodpecker control Atlanta is a great way to keep your stucco and cedar siding safe from the unsightly holes that these birds tend to make. Before you have an issue, you can have them come out and assess the risk level to your home. Woodpeckers have sensitive ears and can hear the movement of insects inside of the wooden beams and studs of your house. It is this that the birds are searching for. Woodpecker control Atlanta can recommend which structures can be changed and work with you to prevent and control woodpeckers.

While scaring woodpeckers away may work temporarily, it is not a permanent solution. Shooting at birds can violate the migratory bird act and cause legal problems. Let a wildlife expert teach you how to solve your problem permanently. This will let you enjoy the sight of a woodpecker on its way south, and stop worrying about your home once and for all.