Woodpeckers [2019 ... MERGED]

[OldGuy]

When the Orioles were passing through, I put orange halves out for them, near out hummingbird feeders, right outside our living room windows, so we can watch all the action.

It turns out that the woodpeckers like the oranges, so it's become an orange every day. The last couple of weeks one of them has been taking a bite, and then giving it to another woodpecker, which patiently waits for it. We're assuming it's a parent and a newborn, like the newborn hummingbirds that are frequenting the feeders, it being that time of year.

 

[bobpark56]

Watch out for the woodpeckers. They have punched several holes in the walls of our home. We can't seem to find a handyman or anyone else who repairs this stuff.

 

[OldGuy]

Watch out for the woodpeckers. They have punched several holes in the walls of our home. We can't seem to find a handyman or anyone else who repairs this stuff.

They did that to a lot of the signs at the golf course.

So far, ours are content with oranges.

 

[Glynda]

When the Orioles were passing through, I put orange halves out for them, near out hummingbird feeders, right outside our living room windows, so we can watch all the action.

It turns out that the woodpeckers like the oranges, so it's become an orange every day. The last couple of weeks one of them has been taking a bite, and then giving it to another woodpecker, which patiently waits for it. We're assuming it's a parent and a newborn, like the newborn hummingbirds that are frequenting the feeders, it being that time of year.

We have a pair of Flickers and the male feeds the female. They’ve pecked a lot of holes in our palm trees.

 

[OldGuy]

We have flickers at the oranges, too.

Woodys or downies and redheads and flickers.

Ours is a male feeding a female or a juvenile. Every now and then the one being fed will take a bite of orange itself, but mostly just waits.

 

[Makai Guy]

Watch out for the woodpeckers. They have punched several holes in the walls of our home. We can't seem to find a handyman or anyone else who repairs this stuff.

In our former home in Michigan we had a continuing battle with woodpeckers creating holes in our cedar siding. Of course, their favorite spot was near the top of the chimney surround where it was nearly accessible. I periodically had to climb up there, fill the holes with plastic wood, then return and stain them. More than once they then punched holes in the filler, so they were also plasticpeckers.

 

[chapjim]

When the Orioles were passing through, I put orange halves out for them, near out hummingbird feeders, right outside our living room windows, so we can watch all the action.

It turns out that the woodpeckers like the oranges, so it's become an orange every day. The last couple of weeks one of them has been taking a bite, and then giving it to another woodpecker, which patiently waits for it. We're assuming it's a parent and a newborn, like the newborn hummingbirds that are frequenting the feeders, it being that time of year.

Do you find your hummingbirds to be super-aggressive and territorial? We have five of them that come around to a feeder but when they do, they are often dive-bombed by another hummingbird. One will sit on watch, waiting for another one to come along then ZOOM!

 

[OldGuy]

Do you find your hummingbirds to be super-aggressive and territorial? We have five of them that come around to a feeder but when they do, they are often dive-bombed by another hummingbird. One will sit on watch, waiting for another one to come along then ZOOM!

Exactly that.

 

[Beachclubmum]

...has arrived and no need for an alarm clock!

Anyone else?

 

[WVBaker]

...has arrived and no need for an alarm clock!

Anyone else?

When you live on five remote acres in a wood sided home, you understand the term torture.

 

[queenofthehive]

I love the sound they make! I also know summer is near when I hear the whippoorwills singing at dusk. The little things in life!

 

[pedro47]

Which is better the woodpeckers or Canadian Geese to have on your property?

Woodpeckers makes the sound knocking in your trees but those Canadian Geese
have the poop dropping everywhere ?

 

[pedro47]

When you live on five remote acres in a wood sided home, you understand the term torture.

I liked the idea living on five (5) acres of land in a remote area. Peace of mind.

 

[WVBaker]

I liked the idea living on five (5) acres of land in a remote area. Peace of mind.

But woodpeckers, being the annoying beasts they are, try to destroy you and your home.

 

[SandyPGravel]

I heard what I assume was a woodpecker yesterday. (I live on 2.5 acres with some trees on the perimeter) My neighbor has a more wooded 5 acre lot, so could have been on their property. I also have a cardinal that attacks one of the windows in my garage every day. Last year it was the glass entry door to the 3 season porch, when we moved in (and couldn't park in the garage yet) our car side mirrors. Those little suckers can do some damage too!

 

[x3 skier]

I had carpenter bees tunneling in my cedar board and batten. The woodpeckers would then drill to get the bees and larva. I replaced all the cedar with Hardiplank, a cement based shingle design. No more bees or woodpeckers attacking the house. They still drill into the trees around the property but I actually enjoy the sound.

Cheers

 

[pedro47]

I have 24 wild turkeys roaming in our backyard morning and evening ,two(2) Canadian Geese and a red fox . We at one time lived in a remote area. But now the city folks have move to our quiet community.

 

[MrockStar]

I had carpenter bees tunneling in my cedar board and batten. The woodpeckers would then drill to get the bees and larva. I replaced all the cedar with Hardiplank, a cement based shingle design. No more bees or woodpeckers attacking the house. They still drill into the trees around the property but I actually enjoy the sound.

Cheers

ME too, i really enjoy listening and watching them. Lucky we have lots of Large Oak trees area the area to keep the busy.

 

[bobpark56]

Which is better the woodpeckers or Canadian Geese to have on your property?

Woodpeckers makes the sound knocking in your trees but those Canadian Geese
have the poop dropping everywhere ?

Woodpeckers can also drill holes in your home...which starlings later use for nests...so give me the Canada geese. We have several holes that now need repair. I'm having a heck of a time finding someone who repairs or replaces cedar clapboards.

 

[Glynda]

We have a pair of woodpeckers that come to our feeder at least twice a day It seems that they like to peck on our palm trees, not our house. Palm must be soft because we don't hear it. I enjoy watching them trying to balance on the feeder.

 

[SandyPGravel]

I also have a cardinal that attacks one of the windows in my garage every day. Last year it was the glass entry door to the 3 season porch, when we moved in (and couldn't park in the garage yet) our car side mirrors. Those little suckers can do some damage too!

I spoke too soon. The 3-season porch Cardinal-pecker came back this morning! So I'm being attacked on two sides, time to retreat!

Also, my neighbor announced yesterday the barn swallows are back. I need to get my twirly-gigs up so they don't start building a nest above my covered deck. I'm amazed at how they can build a nest to a vertical surface and it just sticks there. I like birds, just don't like all the droppings down the side of the house/porch posts.

 

[bnoble]

...has arrived and no need for an alarm clock!

Anyone else?

Yep, we've had them for a few weeks now.

 

[Talent312]

Two juvenile woodpeckers are dining on the corner of my house.
I go out and shoo them away, but they just fly to a nearby tree,
waiting for me to leave. Maybe they're finding something edible?
I 'spose I'll have to replace the cedar corner edging.

 

[kwelty]

The Woodpeckers are looking for insects/larva. We live in a log home and had a terrible time over several years. I got the disks listed below and never had another problem. Woodpeckers are very skittish birds.

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[SueDonJ]

[Merging three threads from 2019, 2020 and 2021.] <-- SueDonJ