The two birds are exactly the same size about 9 inches long.
Giant woodpecker on the roof graphic.
A front sloping hinged roof will shed rain and provide easy access.
Preventing and controlling property damage.
Woodpeckers do it for three reasons.
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Some nut meat can be added on top of the sawdust to entice the woodpecker.
Woodpecker pecking on the roof of my house.
It is only a male woodpecker establishing its territory.
These are larger about the size of one of our local crows.
This species became rare in eastern north america with clearing of forests in centuries past but has gradually.
The birds also drum to attract mates.
To mark their territory.
These crow sized birds present a memorable sight with their zebra striped heads and necks long bills.
How to keep birds from hitting your windows tips from a wildlife biologist duration.
Fill the box with sawdust to encourage the bird to excavate it to the desired level.
Pileated woodpeckers are the largest of the common woodpeckers found in most of north america.
That annoying peck peck peck called drumming on your roof or siding means a woodpecker has taken a liking to your house.
Another red head here is the pileated woodpecker photo below.
Supposedly by removing the sawdust the bird is fooled into thinking it is constructing its own nest.
If you hear an annoying tapping noise on the roof resembling a hammer hitting metal don t fret.
Excavating deep into rotten wood to get at the nests of carpenter ants the pileated leaves characteristic rectangular holes in dead trees.