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Woodpecker would be a good guess, I agree. Have you noticed or heard any woodpeckers (they're pretty loud)? Here in NEFL, they are very active right now and have young they are rearing.
You might also have borers (beetles, I think ), they usually make clean round holes. Borers can kill your tree.
Bradford Pears are short-lived trees, usually only 20 years, if memory serves. Is this an old tree at the end of its' life and in decline maybe?
Those holes look like a woodpecker and not a borer. Borer holes while have a D shaped hole much of the time and those look kinda round. Bradford pears are TERRIBLE trees, so if it is declining and it dies, don't be sad.
Thing about it, if a woodpecker is doing it it's because he's after beatles. Unless he's a sapsucker like mentioned. But if he's going after beatles, you have a dual problem.
Those holes look like a woodpecker and not a borer. Borer holes while have a D shaped hole much of the time and those look kinda round. Bradford pears are TERRIBLE trees, so if it is declining and it dies, don't be sad.
They are pretty though but any kind of wind.....watch out they fall apart. Our neighbor lost 3 in 1 season with 1 damaging their siding. We had one that was given to us in our old house, it was just starting to get to a size to worry about it.
Bradford Pears all seem to have these holes. I have woodpeckers around my house, but can't say I have ever seen one on my tree. They do split like crazy, sorry I planted mine.
Looks like sapsucker holes to me too. I have never seen one on my fruiting pear, but they sure love my pecan and maple trees.
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), they usually make clean round holes. Borers can kill your tree.
