Woodpecker control products for woodpecker problems and woodpecker repellent strategy.

Humane and effective woodpecker control products for the do-it-yourself home owner.

Woodpecker Control

Woodpeckers can be a major nuisance, but woodpecker control methods are limited to humane bird control methods as they are protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The most effective way to control them is to use ¾” netting for a complete bird barrier that excludes these pest birds from structures. However, other humane woodpecker deterrents that can be effective are audio, visual and taste repellents— especially when combined together and if applied when the problem first arises.

Our woodpecker hole filler is an environmentally safe, non-toxic, resin-repair system specifically designed to repair damage caused by woodpeckers to wood structures and provide a natural woodpecker deterrent. When the woodpecker drills into the hole, it is met with a nasty taste and odor, making it undesirable to peck there again. Use the woodpecker hole filler where woodpeckers have drilled to prevent further damage, and follow up with woodpecker repellant taste-aversion spray over the entire problem area to deter future drilling. A protective woodpecker paint additive is also available for long-lasting extra protection.

As with any non-permanent bird deterrent, you can increase the effectiveness of bird taste repellents by combining them with bird visual deterrents such as scare eye balloons, octopus, bird scare spider or mylar flash tape. These bird deterrents give the woodpecker a feeling of being threatened by predators, and when combined with an unpleasant tasting drilling site, the problem woodpecker is less likely to stay in the area.

We also carry high-tech audio woodpecker deterrrents like the Bird XPeller-Pro that can be effective in extreme cases against certain species of woodpeckers. These audio bird control units are programmed with distress calls of many woodpecker species, plus predator attack cries and loud noises like gun shots. When used with the visual bird control devices above, these sounds give the woodpecker a feeling of being surrounded by predators, convincing them to find more desirable surroundings.

Remember you should combine at least one taste woodpecker repellent with at least one visual or audio woodpecker repellant. For your convenience, we have put together several woodpecker control kits, although extra products may be ordered individually for larger areas of coverage.