Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC installing some woodpecker scare tactics on a home in Westport, CT. Woodpeckers can cause alot of damage on your home, if you have woodpeckers don’t wait call Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC today for us to start deterring them away from your home with woodpecker scare tactics 203-855-1888.
Connecticut is home to 7 species of woodpeckers that live in forests, woodlands, orchards, residential areas, and city parks throughout the state. An important part of the ecosystem, woodpeckers help control insect populations.
Woodpeckers are well adapted to maneuvering around tree trunks searching for insects and spiders. Their toes—two facing forward, two facing backward—enable woodpeckers to grasp vertical tree trunks and their stiff tail feathers provide an extra measure of support. With their sturdy beaks, woodpeckers can bore holes into trees for feeding and chisel out cavities for nesting. Strong muscles at the base of the beak act as shock absorbers to absorb the pressure from the force of impact. Bristles lining their nostrils filter out dust and tiny wood chips. To extract insects from crevices and holes in trees, woodpeckers have a long, sticky tongue with a barbed end with which they can snag insects.
In spring, males drum on trees (as well as on metal eaves and gutters, house siding, poles, and trash cans) to announce their territory and attract a mate. Most species mate for a single season and share much of the work associated with nesting, including excavating a nest cavity, incubating eggs, and feeding young. Generally, woodpeckers lay a single clutch of white eggs, although those in southern states may raise two to three broods in a season. Often the male incubates the eggs at night and the female sits on the nest during the day. The eggs hatch in about 2 weeks. The young are born blind and featherless (altricial). Their eyes open in about 2 weeks and the young are ready to fledge (leave the nest) in about a month. Often the young will stay with the adults in family groups until the end of summer or early fall.
Connecticut may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of flying squirrels, but this small state is actually home to several species of these unique creatures. Flying squirrels are a fascinating and elusive species, known for their ability to glide through the air. While they may be hidden from view,…
Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC performing a opossum removal at a home in Fairfield, CT. The reason for the opossum removal was because the opossum had made resident under the home owners shed. If you need a opossum removal call the opossum removal and wildlife specialists at Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC 203-855-1888 The opossum is a medium-sized animal…
There are many ways that you can bat proof your home in Connecticut. The goal here is to seal up the bat’s entrance paths and provide them with an alternate roost (bat home). This can be done yourself depending on the height of your home, ladders, and tools that you have. Here is the plan…
Skunk Smell in Your House in Connecticut: Causes and Solutions A skunk smell in your house can be unpleasant and persistent, and it’s a common issue for Connecticut homeowners. While the smell may seem like a direct skunk encounter, it’s often caused by other factors, such as plumbing issues, HVAC problems, or a refrigerant leak…
24/7 Brown Bat Removal in Westport, CT – Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC Here at Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC, we are happy to offer you our brown bat removal services. If you live in or around Westport CT, we can help you with your brown bat problem. We have been in this industry for 28 years…