Master Gardener Decision Support Guide

Woodpeckers

Certain woodpeckers are endangered species and have full legal protection. Other woodpeckers can be controlled by exculsion and scare devices. Prevent access by using netting. Use frightening devices such as rubber snakes, pie pans, metal streamers and other materials that either flash or scare. Fake snakes, hawk and cat silhouettes are considered ineffective. Bags of suet attached to trees away from problem area may provide food and reduce damage. Woodpeckers are covered by North Carolina Law for Wildlife Killed for Depredations. and by federal law. If problems persist contact somebody from USDA APHIS Animal Damage Control. (In North Carolina the phone number is 919-856- 4124.

Additional Information

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