Wood pecker vs lo home

[dogma]

Not easy to pull a log off the side of the house but I respect the suggestion to look for insects.

[Hillcountry]

They don’t necessarily peck at things that harbor food...we had one this Spring that insisted on pecking our satellite dish daily...ping-ping-ping-ping...
Usually they’re after bugs, beetles, larvae of some kind but there were none such on our dish.

[Top-Water]

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

They don’t necessarily peck at things that harbor food...

Correct Although woodpeckers can sing like other birds they often communicate with each other by "Drumming" usually to claim territory or to (find / attract) a mate.

Have had lots of problems with them over the years. An inexpensive way to temporarily discourage them from visiting is to hang a reflective mylar tape or strip where they like to visit. The slightest breeze will move it around and make them uncomfortable. However it looks a little odd hanging off the side of your home. Short pieces of monofilament fishing line is also said to work.

Other suggestions
http://www.sialis.org/drumming.htm

[Lil' Barndoor Guy]

Have had the same problem. Woodpecker holes at the corner of my house on the rakes and eves. I've replaced siding and trim boards many times and never found any insects or evidence of prior insect infestation.
I have learned that many times it is a territorial behavior that woodpeckers perform. They make loud noises to mark their domain. It's very frustrating, lying in bed and hearing them tear apart your house!

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by dogma

Not easy to pull a log off the side of the house but I respect the suggestion to look for insects.

Sorry, Didn’t know it was a log home as your original post did not state that. I see where you edited to revise.

Dan