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Errors do occur. Users are cautioned to refer back to the original cited source to assess completeness and correctness before using the information. Web updates are intermittent, not continuous, therefore some dynamic information such as legal status may not be absolutely current. One of the most effective methods of excluding woodpeckers from damaging wood siding beneath the eaves is to place a lightweight plastic bird-type netting over the area. Place metal sheathing or plastic sheeting over the pecked areas on buildings siding to offer permanent protection from continued damage.