A Bird and Bee Problem in House Siding

Louis F. Wilson; Henry A. Huber

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A Bird and Bee Problem in House Siding

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Louis F. Wilson, Henry A. Huber

Year:

1976

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-209. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Plywood house siding made to simulate reverse board-and-batten design is sometimes attacked by woodpeckers because leaf-cutting bees, their prey, make nests in holes in the plywood core. The problem can be prevented by plugging the holes before nesting occurs. If nesting does occur, the nest should be destroyed and then the holes plugged.

Keywords

woodpeckers, plywood siding, leaf-cutting bees, bee nests

Citation

Wilson, Louis F.; Huber, Henry A. 1976. A Bird and Bee Problem in House Siding. Research Note NC-209. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station