How do I save my evergreen from sapsuckers?

How do I save my evergreen from sapsuckers?

Q: Sapsuckers are making holes in our evergreen trees. What can we do, and does this damage the trees? — Lydia B. A: Thanks for sending the photos. I think you’re catching the trouble in time. Sapsucker woodpeckers drill holes in tree trunks and main branches, allow the holes to fill with sap, and then drink the accumulated liquid. The holes drilled by sapsuckers are often in rows, which can damage trees, especially when the holes extend all the…