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Pests in Gardens and Landscapes: Woodpeckers
URL: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74124.html

Description:
This fact sheet addresses concerns with woodpeckers and homes. "Woodpeckers come into conflict with people when they use human dwellings in their search of food, or as a surface for territorial/social drumming, or for nest construction. Such activities not only create disturbing noises but, more significantly, may cause structural damage." Discusses the effectiveness of physical exclusion, frightening devices, repellents, and other control methods. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, University of California.

LII Topics: Home & Housing, Pesticides & Pest Management

Publisher:
Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California

LII Database Information:
Record 27877 created by Jennifer English on 01/28/2009
Last modification on 05/26/2009
Published: 06/03/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27877

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