By: Nan Davis

Nan Davis — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:35:35 +0000

Gary, Just read your Woodpecker article(sent by a friend). Our problem…they have pecked many, & I mean many holes into our old large maple tree for years. It is a huge beautifil tree, used for shade.(a couple limbs filled with water in storm, broke off tree last winter! Have tried foil, owl scary staues, etc….can’t discourage them. A huge $$$ fine here, on our Central Coast, if you shoot them. (We woudln’t!!) But sooner or later they will destroy tree. Many return each season, go back to smaew ensting place, or peck out a new one. They eat our oaks acorns. Many smaller birds too, will nest in some of the older holes. lol Some of the limbs will have holes stacked in a long row, look like “bird Condo’s. I’ve placed the suggested birdhouses about too….they prefere the Maple tree.
So, what advice might you have! Thanks, Nan. A bird lover, but love our maple tree too.

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By: Nan Davis