I have a tree in my yard that is obviously under attack from a sapsucker. A quick Google search hasn’t given me any good ideas on how to keep this little beast from further attacking my tree. Any here have any experiences with trying to keep a sapsucker away from a tree?
BB-Gun;)
Big, big fine if caught without a permit. Sapsuckers, like most non-game migratory birds in the U.S., are protected.
Found this:
To discourage sapsuckers from feeding on your tree, wrap hardware cloth or burlap around the area of attack. You can also smear on a sticky repellent such as Tanglefoot Bird Repellent. Tree Guard Deer Repellent is also said to discourage feeding when sprayed on the tapped area. Remember that they may choose another nearby tree for future tapping. It may be better to sacrifice the tapped and already damaged tree in favor of the loss of another tree due to future tapping damage.
From here. A few other sites pretty much echo the above advice.