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Mark & Juanita

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On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:13:45 -0700, Mark & Juanita
wrote:

My shop has become a target for woodpeckers and I'm fighting having them
burrowing holes in the siding. This isn't just a small inconvenience, it
is becoming a major damage issue. Has anybody found something (besides
shooting them -- not wanting to try that method to start) to get rid of
them.

You might try feeding them something besides your shop.

Pecker like just about any suet feeder and anything that will hold
large sunflower seeds or peanuts.

We have a couple of wire tube feeders that we fill with mostly
sunflower seeds and peanuts. We get three different kinds of peckers
on them (not at the same time) and they never bother the house.

Given that they seem to be attracted to the dog's food, I don't think food
is the issue here. I'm almost thinking that they are coming for the dog
food and staying for the entertainment provided by poking holes in my
buildings.

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