Flicker control

[Mtneer]

So the early morning drumming on the chimney is one thing. Hate the bastard but he's easy to scare off with a slingshot.

Attacking the wood siding of the house escalates the matter to a new level. I solved that a few years ago by installing a flicker house on a nearby tree, which they liked for a year or two. Then they left us alone for a couple more years.

Now his grandson is back. And he's trying to drill a nest on the north side about 20 feet overhead. I'm thinking permanent removal may be required but options are limited. There are no clean shots that don't threaten neighbors or harm the house. Access to that point for repair would require a 50-foot ladder. Access from above would be extremely difficult without damaging the roof.

Beautiful bird, he has to go.