oak tres and woodpeckers?

[bedlam]

I was wondeirng if anyone knows why I find many dead oak trees this year.I have three alone that are about 20 incehs across, and upon dropping them, I find thet in the upper limbs, there are holes into the tree deeper than the bark. They are so well spaced, i thnk maybe a pecker has made them, as an ant would be so well spaced.
I have another really big one that has no leaves this time, but Im gonna let it stay a year and se what happens. Im just not sure that they will survive without the leaves on them for another year.
And thougths on this would be greatly appreciated.
thanks Al

[tudor]

If there are a lot of woodpecker holes, it could be a sign of insect infestation, although woodpeckers look for and find bugs in healthy trees (and in my back porch) too.

Maybe check with your local agricultural extension service to see if they know if something is attacking oaks, and what to do about it.