A woodpecker birdhouse is a great way to stop woodpeckers from pecking your house and desirable trees! These birds absolutely love these birdhouses and chances are, if you set one up, that’s where they’ll be. This is a very effective means to getting rid of woodpeckers. You will know if you’re a prime candidate for this … Read more
The use of an electronic woodpecker repellent is one of the easiest ways to get rid of woodpeckers. The best product utilizing this technology is the BirdXPeller Pro. It comes in 2 different versions, the BirdXPeller PRO which covers an area of 1 acre and the Super BirdXPeller PRO which covers an area of 6 acres. This is … Read more
Woodpecker Netting is a surefire way to repel woodpeckers! This net will completely cut off the bird’s access to the area they’re trying to peck. Use this net only when other woodpecker deterrents have failed. Another barrier method similar to the woodpecker spikes is woodpecker netting. I find this especially useful for gardens where netting … Read more
Woodpecker Spikes are a great way to deter woodpeckers from landing on the area they love to peck! Put a few of these down and they should be frustrated enough to move elsewhere. If you want a guaranteed way to ensure that woodpeckers cannot access their desired area, install these woodpecker spikes on top of where … Read more
Bird Repellent Balloons are extremely effective at deterring woodpeckers! These balloons will serve as a human repellent just as much as a woodpecker repellent! With that being said, they are a pretty effective means to get rid of a woodpecker. The combination of the bright colored balloons, reflective eyes, and reflective flash tape all serve to deter woodpeckers. … Read more
In my opinion, Bird Repellent Discs are the best woodpecker deterrent on the market today. Not only will they get rid of woodpeckers, but they do a great job at scaring other nuisance birds away! If there’s one thing that woodpeckers hate, it’s a moving, shiny object. Notice that both conditions must be satisfied to … Read more
Bird Repellent Tape is one of the best ways that I’ve found to stop woodpeckers. Similar to the bird repellent discs, this bird repellent tape is another effective woodpecker product. The reflective pattern on the face of the tape frightens the birds. The tape is cut to the desired length and hung from soffits, trees, bushes, … Read more
Most people think that fake owls scare woodpeckers away. They are sadly mistaken (see video at bottom of this page). I will tell you right off the bat to not waste your time with fake owls! Woodpeckers are incredibly intelligent and it won’t take long before they realize that the owl is nothing but a … Read more
Trust me, I’ve been there and done that. I’ve wasted a ton of valuable time experimenting with a good homemade woodpecker deterrent. At the end of the day, the time I wasted resulted in significant woodpecker damage! With how inexpensive the average woodpecker deterrent is today, you’re much better off buying something intended for woodpecker removal than … Read more
One of the best woodpecker deterrents out there, especially for stucco surfaces, is Beakguard Woodpecker Deterrent Paint. This is a very creative and effective solution for woodpecker stucco damage. This specially formulated woodpecker deterrent paint sends a warning signal to the woodpecker which causes them to abandon the area. They do not fancy the smell nor taste of the … Read more