As the sun was rising this morning, I went for a walk down the road. I do it for exercise and as part of my neighbourhood watch duties for all the cottagers.
It was quiet and peaceful until I heard this loud banging up ahead. Trying to locate the woodpecker, I saw him fly off from a metal road sign.
Why do woodpeckers peck on a metal sign that doesn't hold any bugs or food for them?
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4 comments:
seriously, it's my understanding it is a mating call. I have seen them in the city on the mteal telephone poles.
I also understand that its a "marking" of territory to other birds.
I think they just like to be heard! ;-)
my friend told me it is to remove old dried sap off their beaks. Sounds reasonable.
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