If the specific location works you might try a rubber snake. Ace Hardware has a nasty looking inflatable six footer for $10.

Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
> On Apr 28, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Gudalewicz Dasha <dasha at gudalewicz.com> wrote:
>
> A few years ago I had a pair of nuthatches pecking on the side of my house.
> I hand a birdhouse over the hole. Offended nuthatches left (I told them I was sorry!)) but almost immediately a pair of Chestnut-backed Chickadees moved in.
>
> Depending on the woodpecker species I would offer them an appropriately sized nest box. Whoever moves in (even if it?s not that same couple), the site would be protected from other birds trying to nest there.
>
> Dasha Gudalewicz
> Sammamish, WA
>
>
>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 10:06 AM, LARRY BAXTER <natural.world.explorer at gmail.com <mailto:natural.world.explorer at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> A friend of mine asked me for help, so I said I would put the request on the Tweeter's line.
>>
>> She has the problem of a woodpecker tapping on the side of her house and its driving her nuts.
>>
>> I know this problem is not uncommon.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Larry Baxter
>> Mthiker57 at gmail.com <mailto:Mthiker57 at gmail.com>
>> Camano Island
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