During mating season I’ve had woodpeckers tapping away at the house. At first I too was freaked out and looked for holes and bugs, but found neither. I now pound on the wall to scare them off the moment I hear them - they drive me mad!
I’ve seen them tapping away at plastic lanterns, steel light posts and other non-buggy items, so if it happens just during a specific time of year, maybe it’s just a mating thing where they like to make noise. So double-check where they are pecking away to be sure, but it might not be a bug issue.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:40 am
yes it is. they only peck on rotted wood to get to the bugs inside. you had best get an exterminator to check that out.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:40 am
During mating season I’ve had woodpeckers tapping away at the house. At first I too was freaked out and looked for holes and bugs, but found neither. I now pound on the wall to scare them off the moment I hear them - they drive me mad!
I’ve seen them tapping away at plastic lanterns, steel light posts and other non-buggy items, so if it happens just during a specific time of year, maybe it’s just a mating thing where they like to make noise. So double-check where they are pecking away to be sure, but it might not be a bug issue.