Fresh holes fill with sap, which attracts small insects that get caught in the sticky liquid. The sapsucker then returns to feed on the sap, trapped insects and small portions of the tree’s tissue.

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The birds will also consume the insects that are also attracted to the oozing sap. The yellow-bellied sapsucker is very habitual in nature, pecking “sample” holes to find a tree it likes.

The holes are dug to avoid the larger roots of the tree. The first row would be approximately 3 to 8 feet from the tree trunk. Holes should be 2 to 4 inches wide and 6 to 10 inches deep.

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The sapsuckers create holes in the tree’s trunk, allow them to fill with sap, and then drink the liquid. The birds often go unnoticed, working in early hours, which is why they’re not often ...