Bird control

[David Naugler]

Hi,

I hope this isn't too far off topic in this news group. I did a Google
search which said that the topic of bird control came up often in this
news group. Please direct me to a better news group if necessary.

I am bothered by misbehaving pigeons that defecate all over my
apartment balcony as soon as I turn my back. As soon as I put a new
object out on the balcony the little rascals go out of their way to
defecate upon my belongings. I think they do it out of a sense of
revenge because I shout at them.

I've seen a solution to this problem. I've seen some people mount a
black silhouette of a blackhawk (or some sort of predatory bird) in a
window to scare away pigeons. Can some one please point me towards a
graphic that I can print out, cut and paste upon my window? It only
needs to be scary to pigeons. Thanks in advance.

dgn

[Larry]

There are plastic birds available at farming supply centers just for this
purpose.


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"David Naugler" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi,
>
> I hope this isn't too far off topic in this news group. I did a Google
> search which said that the topic of bird control came up often in this
> news group. Please direct me to a better news group if necessary.
>
> I am bothered by misbehaving pigeons that defecate all over my
> apartment balcony as soon as I turn my back. As soon as I put a new
> object out on the balcony the little rascals go out of their way to
> defecate upon my belongings. I think they do it out of a sense of
> revenge because I shout at them.
>
> I've seen a solution to this problem. I've seen some people mount a
> black silhouette of a blackhawk (or some sort of predatory bird) in a
> window to scare away pigeons. Can some one please point me towards a
> graphic that I can print out, cut and paste upon my window? It only
> needs to be scary to pigeons. Thanks in advance.
>
> dgn

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On 7 Sep 2003 19:25:03 -0700, (David Naugler) wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I hope this isn't too far off topic in this news group. I did a Google
>search which said that the topic of bird control came up often in this
>news group. Please direct me to a better news group if necessary.
>
>I am bothered by misbehaving pigeons that defecate all over my
>apartment balcony as soon as I turn my back. As soon as I put a new
>object out on the balcony the little rascals go out of their way to
>defecate upon my belongings. I think they do it out of a sense of
>revenge because I shout at them.
>
>I've seen a solution to this problem. I've seen some people mount a
>black silhouette of a blackhawk (or some sort of predatory bird) in a
>window to scare away pigeons. Can some one please point me towards a
>graphic that I can print out, cut and paste upon my window? It only
>needs to be scary to pigeons. Thanks in advance.
>
>dgn

I hate to give you bad news but I think you'll find that silhouttes
and other replicas of predatory birds have very limited use. Birds
(and most wildlife) become habituated to these distractions, sometimes
quite quickly. These methods can work to some extent but they work
best when the devices are continually changed in some way or moved. A
mix of things will probably work best. This might be streamers,
balloons, plastic owls, etc but unless they're changed they will not
work for long. Your best bet is to modify their access or somehow
change the space so it is no longer as attractive (habitat
modification is the technical term) to the birds. This can be very
difficult and expensive if not downright impossible. Maybe you should
develop a taste for squab. Good luck.

[Lou Ramsay]

wrote:
>
> I hate to give you bad news but I think you'll find that silhouttes
> and other replicas of predatory birds have very limited use. Birds
> (and most wildlife) become habituated to these distractions, sometimes
> quite quickly. These methods can work to some extent but they work
> best when the devices are continually changed in some way or moved. A
> mix of things will probably work best. This might be streamers,
> balloons, plastic owls, etc but unless they're changed they will not
> work for long. Your best bet is to modify their access or somehow
> change the space so it is no longer as attractive (habitat
> modification is the technical term) to the birds. This can be very
> difficult and expensive if not downright impossible. Maybe you should
> develop a taste for squab. Good luck.

Avitrol is an outfit that specializes in bird control
on
farms (crows) and at airports (seagulls). They had a
formula for starlings; just might have one for
pigeons.

They had some phenomenal results at the San Francisco
Airport with seagulls a number of years ago.

I just checked with Switchboard and this is the info
they have so Avitrol must still be in business.


Avitrol Corporation
7644 E 46th St
Tulsa, OK 74145-6304
Phone: (918) 622-7763


Lou.

[Margy Natalie]

We use a 'Bird Scare' which is a yellow beach ball with mylar "eyes". The
movement and the eyes twinkling scares bejeebers out of the birds. I
modified that for home use (and deer) and hung CD's all over the place.
I've reduced my foliage loss by 95% and I can assure you those CDs
twinkling in the woods late at night scare the bejeebers out of me, until
I remember that's where I put a CD. Looks like the eye of a mountain lion
and we did have one not too far from here a number of years ago.

Margy

David Naugler wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I hope this isn't too far off topic in this news group. I did a Google
> search which said that the topic of bird control came up often in this
> news group. Please direct me to a better news group if necessary.
>
> I am bothered by misbehaving pigeons that defecate all over my
> apartment balcony as soon as I turn my back. As soon as I put a new
> object out on the balcony the little rascals go out of their way to
> defecate upon my belongings. I think they do it out of a sense of
> revenge because I shout at them.
>
> I've seen a solution to this problem. I've seen some people mount a
> black silhouette of a blackhawk (or some sort of predatory bird) in a
> window to scare away pigeons. Can some one please point me towards a
> graphic that I can print out, cut and paste upon my window? It only
> needs to be scary to pigeons. Thanks in advance.
>
> dgn

[Michael 182]

Don't know what your apartment balcony looks like, but it may be possible to
string some fishing line across the openings. Once the pigeons (rats with
wings) fly into the lines a few times they'll avoid your balcony.

Michael


"David Naugler" > wrote in message
om...
> I am bothered by misbehaving pigeons

[DAV REICH]

Hi,
Saw this at Disney World one year long ago in an eatting area.
===========================
Circular holographic images flash dramatically in the sunlight as the 3/4" tape
vibrates in the wind. Holographic image creates moving reflection which
frightens and deters birds. Ideal for fruit trees, berry patches and
grapevines.

Highly effective in a wide variety of crop and garden applications.

Also can be used to keep ducks, geese and gulls off waterfront lawns and docks.


For best results, install tape just before crops ripen and feeding habits
develop. Elevate tape 3 ft over crops so birds can see it from all directions.
Run tape lengthwise and crosswise to form an elevated protective grid. Remove
tape when harvest is over to prevent birds from getting used to it.

google it

[Ron Natalie]

"DAV REICH" > wrote in message ...
> Hi,
> Saw this at Disney World one year long ago in an eatting area.
> ===========================
> Circular holographic images flash dramatically in the sunlight as the 3/4" tape
> vibrates in the wind. Holographic image creates moving reflection which
> frightens and deters birds. Ideal for fruit trees, berry patches and
> grapevines.
>
We have a bird repelling beach ball thing (has big eye spots plus shiny
streamers). It worked exceedingly well. We found less bird crap on
the tail (they used to love to sit on our VOR antenna) when we hang the
ball on the rotating beacon after flight.