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Wood Pecker Woes

By Kim Inman

Real Estate Agent with Mountains to Lakes Real Estate, Inc.

May 22, 2011 01:14 PM

Wood Pecker Woes...

What's a girl to do? The first time I heard this noisy, destructive bird I thought someone was out doors hitting their shoes together to get the mud off the bottoms. Finally, I looked out the window and saw this huge red headed woodpecker. The bird was about the size of a large Crow. The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America.

The woodpecker was pretty cool to see up close but it's making a mess out of the wooden handrail on our deck. The quality of the pictures I've taken aren't great. I couldn't get closer without scaring the bird away.

Does anyone know what to do to keep the woodpecker from returning to do more damage?

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Kim Inman

Mountains to Lakes Real Estate, Inc. - Harriman, TN

CRS, Broker/Owner

Richard...I'm thinking that what's on my mind is illegal. Would you be thinking in that same direction?

May 22, 2011 02:22 PM

Dennis Duvernay Broker/Owner

Hillview Realty - Northbridge, MA

I think you are both thinking the same as me. LOL Maybe hang out a wind chime and the noise would scare him off but then again that might drive you crazy.

May 22, 2011 02:43 PM

Billi Evans

Murney Associates - Springfield, MO

My partner says a 12 gauge shotgun will do the trick. Ouch!

May 22, 2011 03:37 PM

Billi...I had the same thoughts. Seth shoots trees and other objects in the yard with a BB gun and I could turn him loose on Red but I think it's illegal. I think Dennis (above you) might have a good idea and no Dennis that wouldn't drive me crazy. I love wind chimes!

May 22, 2011 11:27 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Kim - good luck with sending Woody on his way - whereever you are thinking of sending him.

May 23, 2011 12:30 AM

Linda Jandura

Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC

Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

KIm- we have woodpeckers here in NC too, but none that large. And so far they've just been pecking on my trees. Try "wiki ing" woodpecker removal. Wikiopedia has all the answers!

May 23, 2011 02:26 AM

Cindy Edwards

RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN

CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

Kim- cool shot you got of the little pecker. Now you really have to take "a shot" at the pecker!

From what I've heard, they don't go away!

May 23, 2011 12:01 PM

Thanks Barbara...gonna have to do something with Woody.

Linda...hadn't thought to try that but I will! Thanks!

Cindy...Wish I could have gotten a clearer shot but that was the best I could do. I should've filmed him, he's really loud and he pecks big chunks of wood. It's unbelievable.

May 23, 2011 02:05 PM

Susan Jackson

America's Network Realty Group, Inc - Sandy Springs, GA

Kim,

We have woodpeckers here in Georgia also. However, they are not that size. I had one pecking on my house. The sales associate at Lowes suggested I put a piece of sheet metal where the bird was pecking. It worked. I was thinking of Woody Woodpecker with a scrunched up beak from hitting the metal. LOL

May 23, 2011 02:15 PM

Susan...I'll have to tell Hubby about that one. Yes, I would think that might stop Old Woody from pecking away!

May 23, 2011 03:30 PM

I was thinking last night, I don't think it was sheet metal, I think is was some type of aluminum. It was a few years ago, and all I remember is the woodpecker went away, after a few hits on the metal.

May 24, 2011 12:29 AM

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