How residents dealing with a Woodpecker Damaging Cars In Massachusetts Town

What’s black, white and red and has been terrorizing a Massachusetts neighborhood? A Pileated Woodpecker. 

"There has been a vandal breaking vehicle mirrors," Janelle Favaloro wrote in a neighborhood Facebook group. "He is described as 18"-24" tall, wearing black and white, with a red hat."

A woodpecker searching for a mate seems to be picking a fight with his own reflection. Rockport, Massachusetts resident Janelle Favaloro posted on Facebook that 20 vehicles have been damaged by the bird, who may be seeing himself in car mirrors and going on the attack. The male could also have elevated testosterone levels due to breeding season. Despite the damage done, neighbors don’t seem to mind. “It’s turned into such a nice thing for the neighborhood, because it’s getting neighbors to talk to each other, and it’s a nice break from politics and the stock market,” Favaloro said.