Yellow Bellied Sapsucker constantly pecking my house with pics (1 Viewer)

[DannyITR]

This Sapsucker has been pounding away right underneith my window from 6-9 every morn for the past three mornings. I can't seem to scare it away. He's pecking the alluminum siding and its LOUD. This tarp should do the trick.
Edit: The tarp didn't do the trick. He just keeps comming back. I hear a pepper solution applied to the house might work. Anyways enjoy the pics. He let me get pretty close. BTW I'm just outside of Montreal, Canada.



Video

http://www.montrealracing.com/upload/woodpecker5.MPG




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[KC Foggin]

Hi Danny and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum.

My guess would be it is doing its little rat-a-tat-tat to attract a mate. Hopefully it will find one soon for your sake

 

[DannyITR]

Hehhe yeah thats what we think too. I live outside the city and the wildlife around here is going crazy becasue of mating season. Actually that's why I'm up so early. He started at 5:45 today.

 

[Larry Lade]

Hi Danny,

From all the BirdForum Moderators and Administration, Welcome!

We are glad to have you join us in our appreciation of nature, especially wild birds.

 

[birdpotter]

Get one of those cheapy pie tins-the aluminum kind- that are flashy with a little sun and a bit of a breeze and put it right where he is pecking. Or one of those streamers that moves with the slightest breeze?????
Hopefully, once this little dude finds a mate, it will be on to bigger and better(for you) things to bang on.

Good luck, welcome, and enjoyed the pictures!

Elizabeth