Hi George,

Although I haven't seen the woodpecker & my friend isn't a birder, she sperfectly described a flicker.  I pointed out the fact that harming the bird would be illegal and that the behavior should subside soon, her family was undetered - they've been sleep deprived for too many weeks now - it's been going on for about a month.  Persistent flicker drums on a different part of the house when chased - they've litterally chased it around the house several times and it still comes back.  It really likes the noise the gutters make!

I'll pass along the tinsel idea.

Thanks,

Kathie

"George M. Jett" <> wrote:
Kathie

Are they sure it is a Flicker? Red-bellied Woodpeckers do this more
commonly. Hang some silver Christmas tinsel off the gutter where the
drumming is being done. Maybe it will go some where else since its drumming
board has been altered. You could also check with the Audubon Naturalist
Society. They may have some advise.

The drumming is likely to stop soon, and no harmful action should be taken
toward the bird. Please tell the friend that shooting the bird is illegal
since the woodpecker is protected under state and federal law. I think the
federal law is the Migratory Bird Act.

Hopefully, the nuisance behavior will stop and the bird will not be harmed.

George


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