Woodpecker / Flicker Houses

Give woodpeckers and flickers a place to nest and roost with woodpecker houses from Rustic Feathers™. Deep cavities, properly sized entrances and predator guards are designed around the needs of these cavity-nesting birds.

Why Put Up a Woodpecker House

• Nesting and roosting: Provides shelter in spring and winter.
• Sized for woodpeckers: Entrances suit red-bellied, red-headed and hairy woodpeckers.
• Predator protection: Metal guards and deep cavities protect nests.
• Easy monitoring: Opening panels make cleaning simple.

How to Choose

Entrance Size

Around 2 to 2.5 inches suits many medium woodpeckers.

Material

Thick wood provides insulation.

Shavings

Woodpeckers do not bring nesting material, so add wood shavings inside.

Tips for Success

Mount woodpecker houses 10 to 20 feet high on a tree trunk or post, and add a few inches of wood shavings for excavating. You may also like our Bird Houses and Suet Feeders & Seed Cake Feeders.

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