If the house is made of stained tongue and groove or board and batten cedar siding there may be damage to the house.
Bird damage to wood siding.
Repairing wood siding damaged by woodpeckers woodpeckers are more attracted to redwood and cedar siding over other woods as well as stained trim wood over painted wood.
Woodpeckers can inflict serious property damage by pecking holes in a home s wood siding and trim.
These may either be the results of drumming.
Some homes are at greater risk than others.
Woodpeckers are 7 to 15 inches long have short legs sharp clawed toes and stiff tails.
For example the birds tend to prefer redwood and cedar siding over other woods and their activity is more frequently directed to stained wood than painted wood.
There are more than 20 species of woodpeckers in the u s and at any.
Investigate and remove any of the following insects from outdoor structures to reduce the likelihood of woodpecker damage from birds drilling for food on your property.
Control damage by preventive construction scare devices and exclusion.
This type of boisterous bird has been known to peck at house siding producing an irritating noise and some unsightly damage.
If you have holes in your siding or deck here is a simple way to repair the damage.