SKEDADDLE BLOG

You hear the rapid rat-a-tat-tat as you recline on your patio. Following the source of the sound, you see a woodpecker furiously drilling holes in your trees with its beak. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might have considered calling a bird removal company. Continue below to learn more about why woodpeckers make holes, whether… Continue reading

Laying eggs is an interesting phenomenon in which birds of all species partake. Unless you are an avid bird watcher, you may be wondering when do birds lay eggs? Birds are most well known for laying eggs during the springtime, but there are more factors than just the time of year that influence bird behaviour.… Continue reading

Raising a crop of fruits and vegetables in your garden is no easy task. Not only do you have to properly care for each plant week after week, but you must also protect them from potential predators. Depending on the types of critters that frequent your neighborhood, you may be up against insects, rabbits, deer,… Continue reading

Roosters crowing and birds singing are familiar daytime sounds in Madison, Wisconsin. However, if you have ever heard an owl outside your bedroom window, you may have wondered what it and other birds do after dark. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control explains how our feathered friends spend the evening hours and how to tell whether the… Continue reading

Woodpeckers are fascinating creatures that possess a unique ability to drum on trees with their beaks. This characteristic pecking sound has a rhythm that is distinctive to each species of woodpecker. But what happens when a woodpecker’s chosen target for drumming happens to be your home? Unfortunately, the constant pecking can be more than just… Continue reading

Spring is an exciting time of year when plants and animals spring back to life. Color and activity return to nature as the ground thaws and the cold weather retreats farther north. Backyard birdwatchers look forward to the arrival of their summer feathered friends returning from their winter vacation spots in the south. Upon their… Continue reading