Description
Woodpeckers can cause significant damage to buildings. Once a woodpecker has settled on your house, it becomes difficult to get rid of it. That’s why it’s advisable to act early when the woodpecker is first spotted.
For effective deterrence there is a special woodpecker silhouette. It signals to a woodpecker looking for a new territory that the territory is already occupied. Woodpeckers are solitary; when you affix a life-like silhouette of a woodpecker on your building, you can keep the real woodpecker away.
The great spotted woodpecker silhouette is a realistic 2D steel-plate silhouette with the woodpecker image painted on it. The silhouette is screwed to the desired spot using the supplied aluminium plate. When installing, always choose a position from which the silhouette is clearly visible to the woodpeckers.
If several parts of the building are affected, installing multiple silhouettes is recommended. However, it must be ensured that there is no line of sight between the woodpecker silhouettes.
Wooden power poles and facades have been protected from pecking woodpeckers using woodpecker silhouettes — with good success. But beware of habituation effects. If the woodpecker realises that the “competitor” on the wall poses no real threat, it will simply continue.
Ideally, for longer lasting deterrence, the silhouette should occasionally be removed and re-installed in a different position to avoid habituation.
Areas of use: The woodpecker silhouette is suitable for facades, wooden poles, balconies, terraces and roofs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why deter woodpeckers?
Woodpeckers can cause trouble when they peck holes in house walls. Even the smallest damage in the facade can let moisture in, which renders the insulation ineffective. If this stage is reached, freezing moisture can further damage the façade plaster during the next frost. If this cycle is not broken in time, severe building damage will follow.
Will woodpeckers get used to the silhouette?
Woodpeckers are not stupid. With the silhouette, it is important to avoid habituation effects. It is advisable to move the silhouette regularly. Also it is helpful to apply deterrence measures over large areas to avoid the birds simply switching to other surfaces.
How effective is the silhouette compared to other deterrent methods?
The silhouette signals to the woodpecker searching for a new territory that the territory is already occupied. As a visual bird-deterrent method, the silhouette has proven effective. Compared with other deterrent methods, using the woodpecker silhouette does not burden the environment in any way. It needs no power, makes no noise, and can be used anywhere. It is robust, durable and corrosion-resistant so it can be used for a long time in wind and rain. Also, the silhouette is completely harmless to woodpeckers.
Is it permitted to deter woodpeckers?
Woodpeckers and their nesting and refuge sites are protected under the German Federal Nature Conservation Act. Thus killing, injuring, catching or destroying the quarters is prohibited at any time of year. You may however try to deter woodpeckers using the silhouette.
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When will I receive my refund?
After receipt and inspection of the shipment the refund of the purchase price including delivery costs will be processed within 14 days via the payment method selected at time of order.
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