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    Lucyeah Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 13, 2008, 08:33 AM
    Getting rid of woodpweckers
    How can I get rid of woodpeckers they are ruining our house.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 09:35 AM
    Er... well hate to be inhumane, but poison might work. Or maybe traps, so you can relocate them. Have you tried contacting a pest control agency, surely they must have some idea of how to stop those pesky birds.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 09:54 AM
    Gernald; Woodpeckers are endangered and protected. I have contact pest specialist. What kind of poison were you thinking of?
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    Feb 13, 2008, 10:06 AM
    Lucy, I would look into why the birds are pecking on your house, termites or woodboring hornets come to mind. Woodpeckers hear insects in the wood and peck to reach them. Good luck
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    Feb 13, 2008, 11:44 AM
    This link gives many useful ways to get rid of woodpeckers

    How To Get Rid of a Woodpecker | eHow.com

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    Getting rid of woodpeckers - Google Search


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    Feb 13, 2008, 06:50 PM
    Lucyeah is correct woodpeckers are protected. I have used bottle rockets to scare them away from my pecan trees.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 09:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Lucyeah
    gernald; Woodpeckers are endangered and protected. I have contact pest specialist. What kind of poison were you thinking of?
    Whoops... didn't think of that.
    I don't know what type of poison, rodent type poison would do the trick if you could figure out how to get it on your house without infecting your family.
    Better just trap 'em or something then.
    I like the idea about the bottle rockets... scare them out of their witts!:)
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    Feb 18, 2008, 11:09 AM
    Bird-X is a company that offers products to get rid of all kinds of birds, including woodpeckers, in a variety of non cruel and environmentally safe methods. Go to Bird control products to repel pigeons, control goose problems and other animal and garden critter pest infestations. for more information or contact [email protected]
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    Feb 18, 2008, 12:54 PM
    My Mother had a similar problem...

    Until she bought a life-sized plastic owl and put it on the corner of the house where the woodpecker was pecking...

    No more woodpecker. Cute lawn ornament! :)

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