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Southern Wildlife Management offers affordable snake control solutions to all of Cumming & the surrounding areas. We are family owned & operated. We answer our phones 24/7 for emergencies. We'd love to hear from you!
Woodpecker damage? Here’s what most people don’t realize 👇
Woodpeckers are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. That means it is illegal to harm them, trap them, remove active nests, or disturb eggs without proper permits. On top of that, they are protected as native non-game wildlife by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
So when people ask, “Can’t you just get rid of them?” — the answer is NO.
The damage you’re seeing—holes in siding, trim, or chimney areas—is usually tied to nesting behavior or territorial drumming. But even when they’re causing damage, the law still protects them.
Here’s how we handle it the right way: We start by inspecting the cavity (VIDEO SHOWN) with a scope to determine if there are eggs or active nesting. If eggs are present, no work can be done that would disturb them until the eggs have hatched and babies have left the nest. If the cavity is clear, we move forward with our Woodpecker Hazing Program.
This is a professional, legal, and highly effective deterrent system designed to stop the behavior and prevent further damage—without harming the bird and without putting the homeowner at risk of violating federal law.
The Bottom line:
This isn’t a “remove the animal” situation—it’s a “change the behavior and protect the home” solution.
If woodpeckers are damaging your home, reach out and we’ll walk you through the right way to handle it.
Check out our page dedicated just to woodpecker hazing: https://southernpest.biz/wildlife/woodpecker-control-services/
(678)935-5900
02/02/2026
As colder weather settles into North Georgia, wildlife behavior changes fast — especially from Johns Creek (Duluth) all the way up to Dawsonville or Blue Ridge.
Some wildlife species slow down or seem to disappear once temperatures drop. Bats move into hibernation, insects and bugs die off or go dormant, moles tunnel deeper underground, snakes retreat to overwintering areas, and hornets abandon active nests. But winter doesn’t mean wildlife problems stop. It means the problem shifts.
Cold weather is peak season for animals actively seeking warmth inside homes. Squirrels, raccoons, rats, and mice become more aggressive about entering attics, walls, soffits, and crawlspaces to nest and escape the cold. These areas provide shelter, warmth, and a quiet place to raise young, which is why many homeowners start hearing scratching, running, or thumping noises during winter months.
If you’re noticing new activity in your attic or walls, it’s not something to ignore. Winter wildlife issues rarely resolve on their own.
Southern Wildlife Management provides professional, humane wildlife trapping and removal throughout North Georgia, serving areas from Johns Creek to Dawsonville.
Although we do not usually get our news from "the Patch", this happen to cross by my newsfeed and thought it was worthy of sharing. We decided to share it on our Wildlife Control Pages & Our Pest Control Pages.
If you cannot go outside without being bitten up, call us. We are not one of these companies that just spends 5 minutes running thru your yard with a mister. We take our time, turn things over, find sources, use multiple types of pesticides both liquid and granular to eliminate the mosquitoes at each of their life-cycles.
Our service is highly effective. Call (678) 648-6397.
https://southernpest.biz/mosquito/
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