The first spring in our house we experienced the lovely melodic hammering of a woodpecker on the highest metal chimney cap on the house. Unfortunately that particular chimney leads directly into the master bedroom. And the woodpeckers prefer early morning serenades (5:30am-ish). The only way to solve the problem was to stuff insulation up the flue. Good thing we never use that particular fireplace! It's now become a rite of spring to step outside to listen to (and watch) a woodpecker on each house around us competing with each other for who can make the loudest noise. But only after they awaken us...
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