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Re:Why woodpeckers can hammer without getting headaches by Arrath on Monday May 01, 2023 @05:37PM (#35779540)
A couple years ago a wooden power pole (well specked with woodpecker drilled holes over the decades) in my backyard was replaced with a fiberglass one. At least one local woodpecker hasn't realized the futility of hammering on it to the tune of honestly almost cartoonish hollow BONK BONK BONK sounds, and continues to try to find a meal in the thing.

I feel bad for the bird at this point.

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Re:Why woodpeckers can hammer without getting headaches by nohankyou on Tuesday May 02, 2023 @12:45AM (#35783451)
Not unusual... I have two metal towers running through the back third of my property. The flickers love to bang on them, it really amplifies the sound. I assumed it was more a mating/attention thing.
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