Hi,

With the all powerful google search I found something that your friends may
be able to learn from or even buy.
have them look at.
http://www.birdbusters.com/woodpecker_control.html

I wonder how long the drumming will last? Do flickers stop once they have a
mate and babies?
Regardless, you can tell them that the bird will probably be drowned out by
cicadas in a few weeks.

Best,

Rob


>From: K Lambert <>
>Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding <>
>To: 
>Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] What to do with a nuisance flicker?
>Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:52:04 -0700
>
>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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