Woodpecker Legal Status

The Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects Northern flickers. A state permit and federal permit can be obtained to use lethal means to control flickers when extreme damage is occurring on private property by Animal Evictor. Such permits are only granted after all other nonlethal control techniques have proven unsuccessful. Contact your local Fish and Wildlife office for permit information.

This information was provided by the Washington State Department of fish and Wildlife, Russell Link, and Michael Holmquist

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