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Footer Help develop a Bird ID tool!   Question of the Week  Q.
Why do woodpeckers like to hammer on houses? And what can I do
about it?  A. Woodpeckers usually hammer on houses for one of
four reasons:    1. Because it makes a satisfyingly loud noise
that proclaims the bird's territory and attracts a mate. If the
birds are drumming for these reasons, they will most likely stop
once breeding has begun in the spring (they don't drum when
looking for food).   2. Because the bird wants to excavate a
nest or roost hole. If the woodpeckers are creating a nest
cavity, the hole will be round and large. Nesting holes are
usually built in the beginning of the breeding season between
late April and May. If you need to evict woodpeckers from your
home, aim to do so either before or after the nesting season.
3. Because it is feeding on insects living in the siding. If the
birds are looking for in