Woodpeckers live in both urban and suburban areas. They are known for their loud pecking on trees and other wooden surfaces such as the side of homes. Woodpeckers are non-migratory birds, meaning they stay in the same place all year long and do not migrate. Woodpeckers are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Act Treaty and special permits are required to remove them. If you have woodpeckers on your property in Newport News, Norfolk or Virginia Beach, you will need to contact a professional wildlife removal company like Summit Wildlife Removal.
Woodpeckers can transmit diseases such as salmonella, histoplasmosis, West Nile and E-coli. In addition to these diseases, woodpeckers carry bird mites, fleas and ticks. Woodpeckers are also nuisance animals that will peck on surfaces that make loud noises such as tree trunks, branches, siding and roofs. They will peck to establish their territory. Woodpeckers will cause structural damage to homes that will need to be repaired before they become more costly problems.
One sign that you have woodpeckers is hearing them pecking. Woodpeckers peck to claim their territory and to also attract mates. Woodpeckers will also peck to make their nests in the springtime or to store their food. Additionally, you may see the damage they cause. Woodpecker damage appears on tree trunks and branches as holes that are spaced closely. Woodpeckers will target trees that have sweet nectar like pines, spruces, fruits, birches and sweet gums.
The cost for woodpecker removal is variable. Contact Summit Wildlife Removal at 757-901-4455 to schedule a free estimate for woodpecker removal services.
If you have woodpeckers on your property in Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach or other parts of the Hampton Roads area, contact Summit Wildlife Removal at 757-901-4455. For other nuisance wildlife conditions, contact Summit Wildlife Removal and schedule an estimate for wildlife removal services. Summit Wildlife Removal offers services for squirrels, animals in the attic, raccoons, snakes, birds, foxes, skunks, moles and voles. If you have a domestic animal concern with a cat or dog or sick or injured animals, you will need to contact your local animal control. For pest control services in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA, contact Summit Pest Control.