6. Woodpeckers on your property

It is usually lovely to see birds hanging around your backyard, but if you start to notice an increase in the number of woodpeckers flying around, it could be a sign of a pest infestation. How so? Well, woodpeckers prey on insects, meaning that if your house is a hotspot for six-legged creatures, these birds will start to hang around for easy access.

Don’t worry about them; once you get rid of pests, the woodpeckers will leave your property as it no longer gives them their favorite meal.

According to experts, a few pecks from woodpeckers are a sign that they are coming around for insects.