A woodpecker is pecking on the metal downspouts in our neighborhood. Why does it do that since I think there is no food available in a metal structure.
Extension
Message
From:
Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program lkammin@illinois.edu
It isn't after food...it's looking to advertise the fact that it is in the neighborhood in case an eligible mate in nearby.
