Posted: 3/23/2005 12:16:47 PM EDT
Every year I think I get the same bird coming to my house. Funny thing is the little bastard isn't going after the siding, he sits up in the flashing area inside the chimney and drills away at it. Somebody told me its their "spring mating call" to other woodpeckers....why can't he drink beer and "yell hey baby" like the rest of the men??? I had "Birdbusters" out here last year, and they squared away the starling issue (I'm in a "burb" and can only use a pellet gun")...I go outside and toss a rock at the chimney and it ALWAYS scares the bird away for a while...any thoughts other than a flame thrower? 
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 Yeah...I can imagine that makes her REAL happy. The woodpecker I have usually starts in about 6AM on the weekends and it sounds like a rivet gun at the Boeing Everett Plant. |
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I've seen some people place some faked owl models outside their homes just ot scare the peckers away. Not sure if it works. I have one trying to get into my attic through one of the vents. The metal grille is holding well but I think I'll have to take other measures if that bird start having ideas about carving the wood around it. 
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I've waited 5 years to post this: Caught this bird in the neighborhood Pecking away on a piece of wood He pecked and he pecked on my front door Pecked 'til he made his pecker sore. Sore pecker, pecker sore, sore pecker, Bad luck bird Now the woodpecker is this little bird's name When he start's a-peckin' it is a shame In my neighborhood he's boss Because his pecker don't get soft. Soft pecker, pecker soft, soft pecker, He's a lovely little bird. He's the nuttiest bird you ever did see He'll take a chance on any old tree The other day he was pecking in an oak Made a few strokes and his pecker broke. Broke pecker, pecker broken, broke pecker, Bad luck bird. This bird got in an argument the other day He got mad and few away He lit on top of a telephone line Hollered "Your pecker ain't as long as mine!" Long pecker, pecker long, pecker long, He's a lovely little bird. Now if I ask you on bended knees Will you tell me something please Peck all day in my back yard What do you use to keep your pecker hard? Hard pecker, pecker hard, hard pecker, He's a lovely little bird Now listen little birdie you ain't so smart you're just a little old lark Something I'm telling you to remember When you get old your pecker's going to get limber. Limber pecker, pecker limber, limber pecker The woodpecker song! Hear it here! |
We have that song at karaoke but it's about a hot, wet, bald and sore pussy! The haircutter girl always sings it. 
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I love her......... |
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as a 'dyed in the wool' birder..................DON'T SHOOT!!!!! It will pass, soon as the mrs. (w-pecker) gives it up! Imagine this mother working your siding over (or your gutter!) Below. He is the size of a large crow he's a Piliated and an awesome sight.   for the real bird lovers |
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Quoted: as a 'dyed in the wool' birder..................DON'T SHOOT!!!!! It will pass, soon as the mrs. (w-pecker) gives it up! Does that mean I can hammer away at something metal until my wife gives it up?  Or should I just tell her that I have 6 inches of twisted 6-4 Titanium that needs working on?
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