That is the sound I’ve heard at my office desk for the last two to three weeks, because several woodpeckers have decided that the cedar siding on our building is mighty tasty. One of their favorite dining locales, in fact, is a spot directly above my window. The building next door to us in the office park has recently been re-done in concrete siding. One can only hope that they decide to do the same for us soon.

Fortunately, woodpeckers are migratory birds, so the problem will solve itself in a few months. Not soon enough to ensure my sanity after nights of too little sleep during the month of November, unfortunately. If I’m lucky, I’ll be too batty to care by then.