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Woodpecker Wreaks Havoc on Car Mirrors in Rockport

5/1/2025

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In Rockport, Massachusetts, a pileated woodpecker has become the talk of the town after damaging more than two dozen car mirrors. As mating season sparks its quirky behavior, locals are choosing laughter over frustration. Biologist Pamela Hunt believes the bird is simply defending its territory, and residents embrace this feathered mischief-maker as a charming distraction.

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In Rockport, Massachusetts, a pileated woodpecker has become the talk of the town after damaging more than two dozen car mirrors. As mating season sparks its quirky behavior, locals are choosing laughter over frustration. Biologist Pamela Hunt believes the bird is simply defending its territory, and residents embrace this feathered mischief-maker as a charming distraction.