How to get rid of woodpeckers on cedar siding?

Nothing will be more unpleasant than waking up with the sound of woodpeckers. In order to understand how to get rid of this creature, it is important to choose the right method. Read the below tips in which we are going to share how you can get rid of woodpeckers on cedar siding:

Use of visual deterrents

To get quick and effective results, you can use this method. Woodpeckers are scared of the thing that has a reflection. There are various things you can use like a mirror, CDs or pie tins and various other things that will be available within your house.

The woodpeckers may feel scared in the start, they may leave the place, or another chance is they may choose to hide and may discover there no threat from these hanging objects. So use the visual deterrents wisely and did not give them time to understand the situation.

You are required to use the items that are very shiny. You may find some best objects for this purpose like bird repellent disc and bird repellent tape. These items are specially designed to get rid of a woodpecker. Both products are very shiny and enough to scare the woodpeckers.



Use of electric repellents to get rid of woodpeckers

If you are looking for a more quick and effective solution then try electric repellents. These products produce different sounds of high pitch that are enough to frighten the woodpeckers. Although this method is expensive, you can get quickly rid of woodpeckers on cedar siding in a very short time.

Feed them with the use of suet cakes

Suet cakes are one of the woodpecker’s favourite dishes. You can place these cakes inside the bird feeder where they can go to eat and for rest too. This method is effective when they are living near to cedar siding. Feed them food on a daily basis but place the feeder away from the house. When they get living place along with food for sure, they will not try to get into your cedar siding.

Provide them with a birdhouse

If you do not want to see them on cedar siding, then it’s better to provide them with a birdhouse near to your home where they can live safely. These birds are crazy about birdhouses, and there are chances they may choose them as a resident for a long term basis. First, place them near to your house and then keep moving away from your house.

Use of spikes or netting

If the above strategies fail to work than it’s time to use physical hurdle. It will help you to prevent them from getting to your home. Check out their entry points and cover them with netting, make sure they did not get any way to enter. By use of the net, we assured you they wouldn’t be able to get in your cedar siding. You can also use spikes to get rid of them. Place the spikes on the surface that they mostly use for their parking.


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