Downy Woodpecker House

Keep the woodpeckers from foraging in your home siding by giving them a place to live! Woodpeckers are true characters, fearless and beautiful to look at, however they can be destructive. They have different reasons to rap on your house, including foraging for insects and proclaiming their territory not to mention attracting a mate. One other thing they are trying to accomplish on your home is build a nesting cavity. Providing a home and installing some feed like suet near the birdhouse will help keep them away from your dwelling.
Glued and nailed for water resistance and longevity the Woodpecker house is breed specific with an entry opening size for the Downy woodpecker. It has an easy cleanout hatch for next years family and ventilation holes in the bottom.Remember to mount at 4 foot up to 15feet.
All my houses are built from reclaimed wood when possible. Sometimes the dimensions call for wider boards than what I have available so on occasion I use a western pine board for parts of the box.