Bird Control

Woodpecker Tree Damage Control

Woodpeckers are known to peck at wood, making them an imminent threat to your home or other property. Classic woodpeckers are common throughout the U.S., but several species are known to live in Colorado. For example, Downy Woodpeckers are in most regions of Colorado. They look pretty similar to classic woodpeckers, but they have checkered black-and-white markings on their body. The males may have red spotting on their heads.

The Northern Flicker is another common woodpecker that you may see in your backyard. It has bright colors under its wings, and its feathers come in two color varieties. There’s the Yellow-shafted Flicker in the east and north, and the Red-shafted Flicker in the west. They are technically the same species, but they have different colors and patterns than one another.

These and many other species of woodpecker in an abundance of places, but their habitat primarily includes open forests, woodlots, groves, semi-open country, and dense forests.

Woodpecker Diets

Woodpeckers have strong bills that they use to drill and drum on trees. Their diet typically consists of insects and larvae, and they have sticky tongues that they use to extract food from tight spaces. Their tongues have bristles on them, aiding them in grabbing insects from deep within the holes they create in trees. After pecking a hole into a tree, the woodpecker can stick its tongue into the hole, then wrap its tongue around any insects that happen to pass by.

Where To Find Woodpeckers

If you want to find one of these birds, you can look on tree limbs or around the trunk of a tree. As usual, those are the areas where woodpeckers will scavenge for food. If you do see woodpeckers, it may be a good idea to do a short walk around your property to look for small holes or other signs of woodpecker-related damage. If you notice anything, it may be time to call a pest control company to provide you with an actionable solution.

Removing Swallow Bird Nests

Swallows are migratory insectivorous birds that are protected by state and federal regulations. Unfortunately, their nests are very messy, and they can damage or disturb the comfort of your home or business. OMNIS will remove the nest and prevent swallows from returning with safe bird control.

Mud swallows, which are also known as barn swallows, build large nests known to attract insects and leave stains on the surfaces they touch. The insects that often populate the areas around their nest are a considerable hazard. Their numbers grow too high. Unfortunately, you may have a more troublesome infestation on your hands if you let a mud nest sit for too long.

While some species build mud nests, like the mud swallow, others live in burrows that they dig over a few days. These burrows can uproot parts of your yard, so if you see one, consider doing something about it.

What Do Swallows Look Like

The most common swallow species have a dark blue or green plumage with streaked underparts that are usually white. They prey on a wide range of insects, but some species also consume fruits and other plants. If you have a garden, this is definitely a bird you want to watch out for.

Remember, you can always pay a pest control company to remove a swallow’s nest. Still, the damage that’s left behind may linger forever. To prevent lasting harm, you should do something about it now. Call OMNIS to get help removing swallows from your property. We’ll perform a thorough inspection and implement solutions that keep the problem from recurring in the future.