As spring progresses, you may hear that ever-familiar sound: peck, peck, peck. While fun for bird watchers, woodpeckers can quickly become a nuisance when their beak’s target is the side of your home.

Many homeowners use a variety of clever tips to attract bug-eating birds, like woodpeckers, to their yard, because they are good at keeping the bug problem under control. One way you know you've ...

Is there anything you can spray on a house that will deter woodpeckers or other birds that peck your wood siding? -- R.E.N., Tulsa. Bird Shield. This food-grade repellent, through its odor, keeps ...