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A single coastal Massachusetts town found itself dealing with an unusual wave of vehicle damage, with more than twenty-five cars affected. For a time the culprit remained a mystery that left both police and residents puzzled, as the pattern of marks didn’t fit the usual explanations people reach for when their vehicles are harmed.
The answer turned out to be far stranger than vandalism, as one resident eventually pieced together that a woodpecker was responsible for the commotion. The tiny bird’s persistent handiwork added up across the neighborhood, offering a quirky reminder that nature occasionally finds surprising ways to intrude on everyday life.
