{"id":9436,"date":"2021-09-09T12:08:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T12:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=9436"},"modified":"2021-09-12T11:36:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T11:36:40","slug":"how-to-stop-woodpeckers-from-pecking-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/how-to-stop-woodpeckers-from-pecking-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stop Woodpeckers From Pecking Your House?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019re probably familiar with the peck-peck-pecking noise that woodpeckers make<\/a>, but perhaps you\u2019re surprised to learn that woodpeckers don\u2019t just pound away at tree trunks. In this article, we\u2019ll talk about how to stop woodpeckers from pecking your house. We\u2019ll also discuss why woodpeckers attack houses in the first place and what messages those pecking noises could be sending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do Woodpeckers Peck on Houses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s one thing to put up with the noise of woodpeckers pecking on trees in your yard. It\u2019s another thing entirely when you realize that noise is coming from your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what causes woodpeckers to start pecking on houses? And why did they choose your <\/em>house in particular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple answer is, woodpeckers are naturally adapted to pecking on things. It\u2019s what they do. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because many houses have wood siding, woodpeckers may see them as an ideal place to find food or make nest holes. They don\u2019t necessarily realize the house isn\u2019t a tree, and even if they did, they don\u2019t limit themselves to pecking on trees–they will peck anything made of wood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your friendly neighborhood woodpeckers may start pecking on your siding, doors, roofs, shutters, or any other wood components of the house–whatever happens to suit their needs on a given day. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodpeckers may peck on your house for several reasons, but it won\u2019t necessarily be clear why they chose your house in particular. Perhaps you have a large number of tasty bugs living in your siding, or your house is a part of a territory they\u2019ve claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does It Mean When a Woodpecker is Pecking on Your House?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife<\/a>, a woodpecker\u2019s pecking could mean one of several things. The bird may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n