OT...Starlings

John51 · Jul 24, 2008

We have hundreds of starlings or blackbirds roosting at night in a couple big maple trees near the house. The aren't around during the day. I would love to shoot them but have neighbors too close. Any ideas on how to keep them away? Thanks.

RobMD · Jul 24, 2008

They're a bunch of stupid birds, aren't they?

They're highly irritated by moving lawn decorations. I have little windmills on my front porch, perhaps you could get some sort of moving object and put it under the tree.

Shoot, even wind chimes or the flapping of a flag even made them jump as I was looking at my porch.

i imagine they'd get used to it sooner or later.

I would like to rig up an air horn to go off for a moment every 20 minutes.

Sidekick · Jul 24, 2008

We use strobe lights in our open storage areas at work to keep birds from roosting. It works. Don't know how well it will work in your yard though.

Nancy Howell · Jul 24, 2008

Best deterrent I've ever found is plastic snakes. Hang them in the trees. No more birds.

davediehl@hotmail.com · Jul 24, 2008

I always used a pellet gun and a flashlight. Dad had all kinds of birds getting into the shed making a mess on the tractor seats. We cleaned out a bunch and it seemed that the others just left.

dlplost · Jul 25, 2008

Neighbors Kids got BB guns? Give em somthing to do..

GordoSD · Jul 25, 2008

What is the problem with the Starlings? What damage are they doing? They eat a lot of insects.

Gordo

Anonymous-0 · Jul 25, 2008

Give them back to the English,

Anonymous-0 · Jul 28, 2008

A pellet gun plus 4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie.

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