2006-12-24 06:25:28 · 18 answers · asked by cherokees.dream 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Woodpeckers peck at wood for various reasons. First off is fo foraging when they are in search of arthropods that are under the bark or that have tunelled into the wood, ex spiders, beetles under the bark, carpenter ants and wood boring beetle larvae in the wood. They also "peck" at the wood during the springtime in order to establish territory, some woodpeckers however found out that television antennae and gutters are more efficient at making sound... Then they also peck at the wood so they can create a proper cavity for nesting. Not every bird can do this so in subsequent years various other species may use this hole as a nesting site.
2006-12-24 06:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by crazy.carabid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wood peckers peck, or "drum" for 3 main reasons. 1. Looking for insect prey inside the wood (apparently thru sound vibrations),
2. To build or enlarge nests. 3. To announce their territory to potential rivals or mates. They don't always choose wood for the latter. We had a Downy Woodpecker on Riverview Farm that loved our metal down sprouts. The noise was impressive. Michael
2006-12-24 07:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by m_canoy2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two reasons,
1) to get at bugs inside the wood or under the bark (all)
2) To creat a hole to nest in, usually in an existing indention in the tree (some)
2006-12-24 06:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they enjoy the feeling of beating their head against the hard wood!
but really.. ya, they eat bugs and insects that burrow deep in the trees, and have evolved to be very good at doing just that.. pecking wood.
2006-12-24 06:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jordan P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woodpeckers do no longer %. for workout or for timber, they %. for bugs. So there could desire to be some style of infestation on and on your siding. in case you will discover the critters, convey one on your ironmongery save. they are able to tell you what to handle your siding with. as quickly as the bugs are long gone the woodpeckers will grow to be bored at your residence. If the siding is organic colour Plastic timber works distinctly lots. in the adventure that your going to color it, fix-All, (a powder you combine with water) will plug the holes.
2016-10-05 23:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are worms in the tree when they peck wood they are trying to get to the worms or insects in the wood
2006-12-24 06:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by jbird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they peck wood to get the bug inside, so they can eat the bug.
2006-12-25 03:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by Acinonyx j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they peck at wood to get at grubs and to make nest holes
2006-12-25 03:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get the bugs inside the bark.
2006-12-24 06:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to eat the burrowing bugs in the bark and wood.
2006-12-24 06:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋