Bird Control... any tricks?
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Bird Control... any tricks?
I am in an all-out battle with an extremely cunning and creative bird population. They love to build a nest right between a pair of millenium cylinders, and it's a pain in the ass to clean that every morning. They're always finding ways into the tail too.
We block just about everything with foam, and they still get in.
A 12 guage solution is overkill. I don't have time for a trained falcon, but that would be fun. I'm thinking of trying owl statues and one of those ultrasonic devices I saw in a magazine once, etc.
Any tips?
Thanks!
We block just about everything with foam, and they still get in.
A 12 guage solution is overkill. I don't have time for a trained falcon, but that would be fun. I'm thinking of trying owl statues and one of those ultrasonic devices I saw in a magazine once, etc.
Any tips?
Thanks!
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Re: Bird Control... any tricks?
If they are small enough to wiggle in even with all the foam in, you are right, a 12 guage is definitely overkill. A .410 is more than adaquate.Northern Skies wrote:We block just about everything with foam, and they still get in.
A 12 guage solution is overkill.
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I have seen hangars where they put a flashing strobe (available in an automotive supply store) in the rafters. Anoys the shit out of the little bastards.
A .410 also works well.
A .410 also works well.
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Download predatory bird sounds from the internet and blast them at full volume in the hangar 24/7.
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if you can shoot'em right in the cowl, I suggest an air rifle. Hard to damage your plane with a pellet gun(although if you try you probably could!)
Don't bother with a bird cannon... I've seen that trick fail miserably before.
Hey, what about building them legitimate bird houses? Give'm an alternative. Could backfire though by having more birds to deal with!
Don't bother with a bird cannon... I've seen that trick fail miserably before.
Hey, what about building them legitimate bird houses? Give'm an alternative. Could backfire though by having more birds to deal with!
I find the worst birds for nesting are starlings and grackles. If your troublesome birds are no smaller than this, get yourself some small-mesh fishing nets and drape them over the plane. They're light, easy to remove and the birds hate them. If you have one handy, a cat really augments this system as they love to grab any birds caught in the net!
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Set up a bird feeder right next to the plane and run a cow fence to it......birdies get a free last meal and electricity takes the path of least resistance.
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Strobes are ok, but they only work if they're near the bird. I'm not sure you want to put one inside your cowl, but it's an idea.
I might suggest getting a minimum 100W stereo system, and playing Celine Dion at maximum volume 24/7. I don't know of any living creature that could tolerate that for more than a brief interval.
Strobes are ok, but they only work if they're near the bird. I'm not sure you want to put one inside your cowl, but it's an idea.
I might suggest getting a minimum 100W stereo system, and playing Celine Dion at maximum volume 24/7. I don't know of any living creature that could tolerate that for more than a brief interval.
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Here's a trick I learned a long time ago, but have never had the time to try. Take an Alka-seltzer tablet, break it up into small pieces and wrap fresh bread around it. ( if the birds are really small this probably won't work) The birds will eat the bread and the Alka-seltzer will start foaming up. As birds cannot belch, this pressure has to go somewhere. If the bird eats enough bread, this pressure will cause the stomach to explode, killing the bird. If it doesn't die, it is at the very least unpleasant. Let me know if this works if you try it.
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If you throw a few moth balls in the cracks where they are getting in or spray their nests with ammonia (certain glass cleaners work too) the strong scent usually keep the buggers out. If all else fails a cookie sheet with some a thin layer of anti-freeze on the highest object will take care of them. Far more humane then killing them with draino or alka-seltzer but still not a good idea to advertise.
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