We want to discourage a woodpecker pecking our house. Is the stream strong enough to discourage a bird?
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I suppose it is a question of how far away the bird is. Some of the supersoakers will shoot a stream of water 25 or 30 feet and that would probably startle the woodpecker if you hit it with the water. I am a little doubtful because I would expect the woodpecker to fly away before you got close enough to shoot it. Why not use a garden hose with a spray nozzle.
966358
No, not going to happen. Only tiny birds go all the way in and always get out. Fabulous woodpecker feeder. I've even had pilliateds feed at it! It's a great suet feeder.
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That I'm not sure. I've got blue martins that always try and build a nest under the canopy of my boat lifts. So I hang one of these inside my lift to scare them away when they fly inside. So far it has worked. I use to have a plastic owl hanging inside the canopy, but a storm in June with 85 mph winds sucked it out and I've never found it. These were less expensive, so I thought I'd give them a try.. Sorry I can't help with the woodpecker question.
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U would have to run a hose to the roof. The sensor would not pickup the birds that far away
2053603
It has an adjustable nozzle for a wide cone or straight stream. Birds?I am not sure of your question here regarding birds.....
597341
No. But it does come with a hanger, which we prefer. It's a great feeder. The woodpeckers can defeat it by perching on the end and reaching around.
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If I were to do it, more than likely on the outside tip of the branches, you want the wind to catch it and light to reflect the hologram motif. I did not have much luck keeping nesting birds from my home gutters, but it may work better on a tree. I would recommend a decoy predator like an owl, but try the tape if you have it, as I say it may work better for your situation.
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It has an adjustable nozzle for a wide cone or straight stream. Birds? I am not sure of your question here regarding birds.....
2136251
I would not recommend it for that, squirrels are very industrious and have all the time in the world the only thing that stops them is metal conduit.
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The woodpeckers are searching for insects. Get their attention away from your house by placing the suet feeder away from your house. Put the feeder in an area that the woodpeckers can easily see it. If you have squirrels, use a Squirrel deflector on a metal pole. Or, use fishing line to hang the feeder from a high place. I use; Heath Outdoor Products DD-24 Woodpecker Suet Cake, Case of 12, on Amazon.
119843
I really have no idea about woodpeckers. I know that it works on every type of bird that comes close to my barn - including crows, sparrows, robins, starlings and swallows.
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No, not really. Great for birds several yards away, but not suitable for miles.
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Rob, I never tried that but it should work as long as you get it secured. The Woodpecker folks would be the best people to ask.
1663009
I have not seen any doves using this feeder.( It is hung on an upper deck, so it may be higher than they like.) No woodpeckers either, but nuthatches, titmice, finches, chickadees and of course sparrows all use it.
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The base is a few inches square, so the owl may teeter on a narrow rail. I used cable ties to strap mine to a wood deck rail. It doesn't always keep the birds away.
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as others have stated the pipe is a solid piece and is 37 inches high (long) It could potentially be cut down with a hack saw or tin snips. With a feeder so short, you might be better just getting some tubing and a valve to adjust drip/pressure. I could also see you having critter problems as it would be so close to the ground they may drink right from it.
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Well, I don't know if it works on woodpeckers; looks like Jonathan says yes. I do know it does not work on mourning doves.