A little bird problem
05-14-2007, 03:14 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Morris,May 14 2007, 06:03 PM
I have CDs in my vineyard, but not sure they help. Some are old tax program updates, so maybe the birds will get bored, and fall on the ground. 
Now that I think about it, if they don't leave can I claim them as dependents?
05-14-2007, 03:16 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by RC - Ryder,May 14 2007, 06:10 PM
Try some vaseline on the mirror mount ( if they use the same place all the time). Birds hate it because they have way of cleaning their feet.
Put out some cat food to attrack a feral cat; just enough to keep him/her there but not enough to fill them up. Could other undesired consequences. Good luck. The plastic bag trick sounds good.
Put out some cat food to attrack a feral cat; just enough to keep him/her there but not enough to fill them up. Could other undesired consequences. Good luck. The plastic bag trick sounds good.
As far as the cat goes, I'd probably create a bigger problem than I solve. We have some stray cats around here and they leave their own mess on the lawns.
05-14-2007, 04:53 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Honda 367,May 14 2007, 04:26 PM
Speaking of robins, we actually have nest on top of our entry lamp.
Rob, robins are so tame I find it almost impossible to believe that a fake owl will be effective; but if it is, let us know. Best solution is a nice big pole barn for all those Honda's.
05-14-2007, 06:17 PM
#15
Interesting. Never heard of such a thing. One year though, we had a bird that flew into our bay window early every morning for a couple of weeks. I guess he was seeing his reflection and thinking it was another bird?
We'd wake up to the "thud" as it hit the window over and over. The window was a mess too. I read that putting a picture of a black bird in the window would help. I tried, it didn't work.
Hope the owl thing, or covering the mirrors helps, Rob.
We'd wake up to the "thud" as it hit the window over and over. The window was a mess too. I read that putting a picture of a black bird in the window would help. I tried, it didn't work.
Hope the owl thing, or covering the mirrors helps, Rob.
05-14-2007, 06:24 PM
#16
I wanna see the disgusting picture.
05-14-2007, 06:34 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Kyras,May 14 2007, 09:24 PM
I wanna see the disgusting picture.
Hey, how about getting a sprayer to pee on the birds....as they light on the mirror?
05-14-2007, 06:37 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Morris,May 14 2007, 06:03 PM
......Do you have an old sheet you can just throw over the whole car, then toss in the trunk?.....
This is actually a foolproof solution..........as long as it's not too windy
Hey, maybe a Queen-sized FITTED sheet would act like a quickie car cover
Get the Egyptian Cotton- 800 thread count or whatever
05-14-2007, 07:33 PM
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Robins incubate 12-14 days and the young are gone in 14-16 days. You're probably half way through the process. Get active in the general araa as much as possible once the current problem slows down. We postponed siding the house due to a robin's nesting in a small blue spruce several years ago. Killing robins is prohibitted by international migratory bird treaties.
05-14-2007, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ajlafleche,May 14 2007, 10:33 PM
Robins incubate 12-14 days and the young are gone in 14-16 days. You're probably half way through the process. Get active in the general araa as much as possible once the current problem slows down. We postponed siding the house due to a robin's nesting in a small blue spruce several years ago. Killing robins is prohibitted by international migratory bird treaties.
I don't want to kill them. As a matter of fact I'd be perfectly happy for them to stay on my property if they'd perch and poop someplace other than my cars. We have hundreds of trees, they can nest in anyone they like.