Know your intruder and its name!
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Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers usually peck at dead or diseased trees/limbs, but they have also been known to peck at buildings, siding, metal and/or air conditioners. Woodpeckers peck in order to find food, excavate areas for nesting, or create room for food storage. These birds can have two or three broods per year, each with three to six young.
European Starling
A potential health risk arises from soil enriched with starling droppings, which can promote fungal growth and lead to diseases, such as histoplasmosis.
White Footed Ant
White-footed ants are moderately small, measuring 2.5 to 3 millimeters in length. They have black or brown colors with pale, yellowish feet and one-segmented waists.
Pavement Ants
They are distinguished by two spines on the back, two nodes on the petiole, and grooves on the head and thorax.
Odorous House Ants
These ants do not pose a public health risk, but they can contaminate food and should be avoided.
