Woodpeckers drilling holes in electricity poles have been blamed for damaging 6,000 posts in the past year.
The birds are mistaking poles in East Anglia and south-east England for trees, UK Power Networks said.
Woodpeckers often return to the same spot so the escalating damage can result in power cuts or the need to replace the posts.
The utility company is testing a wood filler containing a scent that repels the birds.
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The birds are mistaking poles in East Anglia and south-east England for trees, UK Power Networks said.
Woodpeckers often return to the same spot so the escalating damage can result in power cuts or the need to replace the posts.
The utility company is testing a wood filler containing a scent that repels the birds.
Article here