Why do Birmingham Woodpeckers Peck on Houses?

In the morning time, they are usually hammering t your home roof. Birmingham woodpeckers peck on houses due to the given reasons This creates a noise that demonstrates the place as bird’s home for attracting a mate. The male bird pecks on it because it generates loud noise and it works to grasp female’s attention. If it becomes successful at this place, he will try again hammering at your place. The drumming noise is stopped when they are breeding in the season of spring. They make a nest and drill holes in cedar or redwood and human-built structures. It may peck to create a hole to make a nest in it. The nesting hole is large and round shaped. The basic purpose of nesting is breeding and if you want to remove them, do it before April and May that are the breeding seasons. It may peck to eat insects that may be living on a house’s sidings. The holes developed by this act or purpose are usually irregular, random or small. You can consult with an exterminator to remove insects on a permanent basis. Grass bagworms larvae and carpenter bees are the favorites of woodpeckers.



It may be possible that they are keeping or preserving their food
Siding types like aluminum siding, fascia, and trim panels and wood, or brick, structured homes are there favorite places to peck. Houses located near to the wooded lands seem more attractive to birds. Cedar and redwood are more prone to deterioration than composite or Masonite wood. Alabama woodpeckers chose houses because it feels heated, insulation captures heat and protects them from extreme weather conditions. The place seems to save away from majority predators. Softwood allows them to easily dig the hole.

How can woodpeckers leave home?
It is important that you figure out the reason of their hammering, after that, you can make strategies accordingly.
- A study was carried out by Ornithology Lab researchers revealed that it is very effective to hang shiny and reflective tape or strips above the holes as it will keep woodpecker away from coming again to it.
- Bird decoys can also be considered as an option like Horned Owl allurement.
- Tree Removal that is found adjacent to the house will make the birds feel exposed to predators and they will go some other place.
- Pest Control will also replace Birmingham woodpeckers.

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