Woodpeckers pound on wood siding and make holes for a variety of reasons including territorial behavior, feeding, and nesting. Holes produced by boring should be immediately filled. Screening or netting can deter further damage. Streamers, pinwheels or a solution of tabasco and water may keep birds away. A suet block provided on the other side of the yard may keep feeding birds busy.
Most problems are short term during the breeding season.
If problems persist, a federal agency known as Wildlife Services may be able to provide assistance or help you obtain a permit to remove the bird. This is only as a last resort as agents are few and priorities are normally focused on larger problems. These mammals, slightly smaller than a prairie dog, live their lives entirely underground excavating tunnels in search of food and living quarters. They can cause damage to garden vegetables and trees by eating the roots from beneath the ground's surface. If you see pocket gopher mounds in close proximity to young tree plantings or gardens, you may eventually want to remove these animals.