They drum to mark their territory, as well. I have seen (and heard) them drumming on the telephone poles (esp. the top metal cap) and on our eavestroughs.
Marek Ottawa, ON -----Original Message----- From: Adrian C Humphreys via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 16, 2022 11:12 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Adrian C Humphreys <adri...@telamontech.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Woodpecker attacks genoa Woodpeckers will also drum when seeking a mate. I've seen one rap on an aluminum ladder, no bugs on it. Very loud. Adrian Humphreys Epilogue, Rockport ME C&C 33-2 adri...@telamontech.com > On Sep 16, 2022, at 10:06 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Strange. Heard repetitive tapping sound while on the boat this week. The > source was a woodpecker attacking the furled genoa on a neighboring boat. > Must have been bugs in the sail. Link to picture: > > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1kc4okG4zrUi3Vh4GgUM4wJZAQE4fGFNt%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=05%7C01%7C%7C76499e53bae741ecf3e808da97f5f30f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637989379854903918%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7An28oCIHE7%2FL5LRjw%2FQmDfNwpsM2lJ2gUp2K35op94%3D&reserved=0 > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA
