Hello, there's a tree on my property that has been severely damaged by a woodpecker. The part that was being chipped away snapped yesterday due to high winds. Should the tree be cut down? I've attached before and after photos. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Should tree be cut due to severe woodpecker damage?
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GrassGuerilla
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That tree should probably be removed. It should be noted that the woodpeckers are a symptom of the issue, not the cause of the damage. The tree was damaged before the woodpeckers showed up. They just came for the buffet.
Yea I only see the wood peckers around here attack dead trees and wooden power poles
Yes like Grass said, peckers are just doing what they do, usually this means finding large carpenter ant nests inside hollowed out trees that were old or unhealthy.
It almost always means that the tree is dying and should be removed if it's in a area where it will be a risk to humans.
If it's out in the woods or way out in a field some, just let them peck away at it and have fun.
I like to set up a game camera to see what species of peckers visit.
We have about 8 species that regularly visit and live in our area.
The pics of those oblong holes look like the work of Pileated woodpecker(s) which are North America's largest woodpecker and a fantastic looking bird.
I had the tree cut down. Thanks for all all of your responses. I have video of the woodpecker pecking away. It was a fantastic looking bird.
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