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Home Page > Home Improvement > Gardening > Protecting Your Garden from Pest Birds Protecting Your Garden from Pest Birds Posted: Jun 08, 2010 |Comments: 1 | ]]>
For many homeowners, a garden is their pride and joy. They till and weed and plant new seed. They enjoy the freshness and aesthetics of plants, walkways and bougainvillea draped fencing. But with bird season upon us, gardens unprotected by effective bird control measures can be vulnerable to invasion from destructive pests that eat plants and fill yards with droppings. This waste is not only unsightly but can carry any number of infectious diseases--up to 60 in fact.
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Bird droppings cause unsightly stains on fencing, gazebos, patio structures and awnings. Pigeons are prime offenders, leaving messy and unattractive droppings and other waste materials. Great blue heron can eat valuable fish in your pond. Woodpeckers can destroy wood roofing shingles and turn attractive siding into "Swiss cheese." Starlings and blackbirds can eat those fruits and vegetables you nurtured all year and are so proud of. Canada geese will chew up grass and deposit nearly a pound a day (per goose) of droppings.
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What to do?ย
Many homeowners, frustrated and angry over pest birds, may be tempted to resort to lethal bird control measures. Poisons (avicides) are not a good idea, since they can be ingested by pets and pose additional hazards to adults and children. These are also tightly controlled by the government and many species of birds are protected, so their use is extremely restricted. Firearms, even BB guns are also not a good idea, since they pose noise and harm to neighbors, pets and property. Trapping birds is one option, but this method won't stop birds from invading your garden. If your garden is attractive for roosting and nesting, they'll just keep on coming. Whereupon trapping birds will become your life's work.
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Some proven Bird Control Measuresย
To prepare your garden for the annual onslaught of pest birds, you'll need to make your garden as unappealing and intimidating to pest birds as possible. Lucky for you, some people have dedicated their lives to doing just that. They've created some very effective and humane bird control solutions.
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Bird Spidersย
If pigeons, crows, gulls, cormorants or raptors dump on your patio covers, awnings, or BBQ, Bird Spiders will discourage them from landing. The spider's spindly arms wave menacingly in the breeze to make even the most daring bird feel unwelcome. Bird spiders come in several arm lengths to cover a wide range of areas. And they're portable, so you can move them around to the most troublesome pest bird areas.
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Bird Slopesย
If you're tired of "brooming" bird nests out of the eaves or ledges of you property, Bird Slopes will save you a lot of work. The slippery, angled panels fit easily into these niches and when birds try to land or get a solid footing, they slip and slide right off. After several tries, birds give up and leave. The panels are easy to install on almost any surface and will discourage a wide range of pest birds. Look for bird slopes made of U.V.-protected PVC--they're sun and weather resistant. Some manufacturers even offer these panels in different colors--stone and grey--to match your home's exterior dรฉcor.
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Bird Gelsย
Here's an ingenious bird control substance that most birds would rather avoid. Bird Gel, once applied, stays sticky for up to six months, tugging a birds' little feet with every step they take. And it only takes a few steps before they take off, never to return. Gels are easily applied using a standard caulking gun onto most surfaces.
Bird SpikesA highly proven and relatively inexpensive bird control device, Plastic Bird Spikes will keep your garden safe from most large pest birds. Before they swoop down to attack your garden, they need a place to gather and observe. Bird spikes deny them that landing zone. The spiked strips typically come in 3-, 5- and 7-inch widths. After a few unsuccessful landing attempts, birds just give up and move on. And while they look imposing, they have earned the approval of practically every humane group around the world--including the U.S. Humane Society and PICAS (Pigeon Control Advisory Service).
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To keep pest birds from targeting your rain gutters, try Gutter Spikes. They're ideal for use against seagulls, crows, and pigeons. The best gutter spikes have adjustable clamps at the base that facilitate their easy installation to the lip of any gutter.
Bird NettingOne of the most successful bird control products, Bird Netting has proven highly effective in bird proofing groves, vineyards, enclosed courtyards, patios and similar open or semi-open areas. The netting comes in various mesh sizes to exclude pigeons, sparrows, starlings and seagulls.
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The Scarecrowย
A smart device that uses a motion-activated sprinkler, the Scarecrow emits a startling blast of water whenever a pest bird enters its radius of protection. An ideal bird control device for gardens, backyards, pools, spas and many outdoor areas. Once blasted with water, birds seldom return for a second shot.
Bird Scare Deterrentsย
Called bird control on a budget, Bird Scare Deterrents create an "Optical Distraction Zone" to intimidate pest birds. These simple reflective foils, shiny tape banners and balloons are inexpensive to purchase and easy to install. Some balloons have giant predator eyes to give birds that hunted feeling. Balloons can also be filled partially with water to skim the surface of swimming pools, spas and Koi ponds.
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Alex Kecskes is a freelance writer focusing on humane and effective bird control methods. To learn more about the products listed in this article, please visit Absolute Bird Control or call 1-877-820-8205
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