How To Get Rid Of Woodpeckers Fast

Woodpeckers are beautiful small to large birds that live in most temperate regions. They are colorful, cute and subsist by digging insects and other foray out of trees and bark with their sharp resilient beaks. They may be beautiful but they can and do drive some people insane with their pecking noises.

Woodpeckers drilling holes in trees, walls and roofing are just a few of the reasons to get rid of woodpeckers. This article discusses several solutions one might evaluate when faced with unwanted birds.

However, before you blow your top and decide to eliminate these critters you need to be aware of the Migratory Bird Act of 1918 (in case you did not know Woodeckers are migratory birds).

Some of these Woodpeckers are very common while others are on the endangered species list, so you will want to make sure you know what you are dealing with before taking action to get rid of woodpeckers.

So what does this Migratory Bird Act of 1918 mean to you?

The statute states that it’s illegal to hunt, pursue, kill, capture or sell migratory birds. This law also grants protection against any harm done on migratory bird parts such as eggs, feathers and nests, which means getting rid of these creatures is not simple.

Thankfully, there are many ways they can be removed.

Here are a some of the ways that you might be able to get rid of woodpeckers.

Try Visual Deterrents

Effective visual deterrents could be anything that moves and reflects light; Try hanging strips of aluminum foil from a string that’s nailed to the side of your house where the woodpecker loves to perch and peck.

You might want to use bird spikes to stop the birds from landing near to the house:

Try Sound Deterrents

Another approach involves using sound deterrents. There are a number of sound deterrent systems available that mimic the distress calls of predatory birds. An example of such a device is the Bird X Peller Pro. The basic idea is to warn the woodpeckers to stay away from your house. This type of machine is highly sensitive to motion and sounds off whenever it detects any bird movement. But remember some of these systems are not cheap; some are known to cost $100 or more.

Try Trapping

Remember, if all else fails and you feel your home is being attacked by stubborn woodpeckers, you could capture them and have them carried off by trained wildlife personnel. But remember before you do this, you will have to obtain a special permit from the State and Federal Wildlife Agency.