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Clodhopper from

11-22-2003 13:32:40




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Does anyone have any advise on keeping sparrows from roosting in your pole barns? I've tried hanging plastic Hoot Owls on the rafters, but that didn't seem to help.




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Jay

11-24-2003 07:37:20




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
One thing I've seen work is a fake owl in the rafters - the farmer that has this had a huge problem. The doors were always open. Since he put this in, no more.

I've also heard that those junk AOL Cd's hung by strings from the rafters will work - I haven't tried it, but have a pile saved up for just this reason.



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DougKirk

11-24-2003 06:51:05




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
Place a dead sparrow, hanging by feet in rafter area. They look at it intently and find another place to roost.



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Dean Barker

11-23-2003 21:01:28




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
I discovered something by accident that seems to work; let an older diesel engine run in the building for about a half an hour every six months. Apparently the diesel smoke stays up in the trusses and the birds stay out. A John Deere 4320 or Oliver 1655 works fine.



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RAW in IA

11-23-2003 19:31:36




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
We had a pilot who was bothered with birds in his hangar. He put in some dishes of cracked corn soaked in anti-freeze. Said it worked good;



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Ed in IN

11-23-2003 17:04:27




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
The local hardware store should have bird netting used on fruit trees. It comes in various lengths and widths, is fairly inexpensive, easy to put up and provides free entertainment as the stupid birds fly into it. After several tries, they move on to another place. All of the other suggestions sound good too.



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Pete - IN

11-23-2003 09:36:49




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
One thing that works for me is to spread a thick layer of regular bearing grease across any surface they like to sit on. They don't like the grease on their feet. This is a bit time consuming ( a good rainy day project). Grease will have to be reapplied about one a year because it has a tendancy to dry out over time.



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Chris

11-23-2003 06:37:20




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
Running monofilament fishing line between the trusses a couple feet apart works fairly well. They hate running into it. Have to use heavy line and string it tight.



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raytasch

11-23-2003 04:11:29




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
Get yerself a good mean pussycat, I mean a mean skinny outdoor barn cat, not some fat lazy house cat. Get one that will climb up the support posts and onto trusses. A little help from a 22 with rat shot does wonders to eliminate them and does not damage the roof.
ray, in FL with a GOOD(not skinny anymore) cat and no bird or mouse problem.



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jimNCal

11-22-2003 23:58:38




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
Uncooked instant rice and lots of fresh water. Blows em up like ballons. Crocus juice works too but be carefull. ANYTHING that gets in it is done. Good luck.
jim



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stan

11-22-2003 22:46:44




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
I have the same trouble with bats,but with them they fly back to mexico in the winter, but will return in the spring with a buddy. I was told if you run a tractor in the building it will gas them. I havent tried this but may work. for all the tree huggers I know they eat bugs, but I dont like them crapping on all my things.



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Jon

11-22-2003 20:39:20




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
Hi fellas From where I come from I have heard of mixing bag concreate 50/50 with chop. From what I heard, they fell out of the sky like concreate bricks once the cement set. No pun intended. Never tried it.



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Ray,IN

11-22-2003 19:06:00




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
I had a flock of starlings take over a pole barn and the mess was terrible. I sharpened my birding skills a great deal until they were gone. I managed to get a few doubles but I never did get a triple. When they wised up and flew out of shotgun range into trees, I then began sharpening my rifle skills. I got the entire flock except one that flew away never to be seen again. If this is not your interest, try "tanglefoot". Applied to the top side of rafters and anyplace birds roost it burns thier feet and they find another roost.

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Van(WA)

11-22-2003 17:16:16




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
Daryl, I have used mouse traps, and rat traps for larger birds, place where they like to roost, you can tie a string to traps, so you don't loose them. This is a pain in the butt, but it does work,they won't be back.....



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Daryl

11-22-2003 14:49:49




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 Re: Sparrows in the shed in reply to Clodhopper from Il., 11-22-2003 13:32:40  
The only solution I've found is to keep the building shut up tight all the time and keep the ground level underneath the doors as close as possible. Don't leave any opening for them. They are like rats/mice with wings!



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