When we first moved to Tucson (after many years in Colorado), we were surprised to see Gila woodpeckers slurping down all of our hummingbird feeders. They are quite fun to watch, but they made a pretty big mess, as they'd cause the feeders to swing and spill much of the sugar water. We finally switched to mostly smaller feeders with little or no perch, and they no longer visit those. To atone for our selfishness, we now put out cut oranges for them.
Jim and Rosie Watts
Tucson, Arizona