Birds in the Barn

[MoKelly]

Birds are not the smartest creature. They get into our garage. Nothing to do in there - no food. I leave both double doors open.

They fly around like they are scared. But, won’t go out. My son chases with a broom still won’t go out.

Finally, we bring out the big gun —- our cat. Sure enough, a few minutes later the bird discovers the open door.

Here is the big gun himself. He views himself a Tiger!

No, he is not spoiled!

MoKelly

 

[ovrszd]

Used to have a black male cat named Meower. He would sit out in the driveway acting like he wasn't paying attention to anything..... Birds would swoop down and try to run him off. I swear that cat could jump straight up 3' from a sitting position. Bingo, bird lunch.

 

[MoKelly]

Used to have a black male cat named Meower. He would sit out in the driveway acting like he wasn't paying attention to anything..... Birds would swoop down and try to run him off. I swear that cat could jump straight up 3' from a sitting position. Bingo, bird lunch.

I also am amazed at a cats ability to jump from a sitting position.

A friendly cat is a real gift.

MoKelly

 

[ericm979]

Seems like even small shot from a small cartridge would damage the metal siding.

I have a problem with Stellar's jays nesting in the barn. Stellar's jays are obnoxious. I knock the nests down with a pole. I try to get them before there are eggs but sometimes the birds are too quiet and I don't notice them for a while. Usually it only takes once for them to get the message.

 

[ruffdog]

At work we had a building filled with starlings nesting.....then they were ALL gone. They had installed a ultrasonic bird repeller and it works. It was the #QB-4 model but many are sold:

Electronic Bird Deterrents | Electronic Bird Repellent & Control Devices

 

[MoKelly]

At work we had a building filled with starlings nesting.....then they were ALL gone. They had installed a ultrasonic bird repeller and it works. It was the #QB-4 model but many are sold:

Electronic Bird Deterrents | Electronic Bird Repellent & Control Devices

They are not cheap but I bet they work just as you said.

It says they come with “installation consultation”. Is it more difficult to install than plug in and turn on?

MoKelly

 

[ruffdog]

They had a bracket hanging it flat at the ceiling in the middle of the building. It looked plug-n-play to me.

 

[oosik]

I have a few bird nests in my carport stalls. I get a little bit of bird poop on the tractor. Not a big deal. If I'm really concerned I wipe any off the seat. I have lots of home made bird houses all over and in the carport.

Every so often I will see a few starlings. The red-wing black bird will drive them off before any can establish nests. My cattails are the dedicated home for the black birds.

 

[TractorGuy]

Picked this up at Home Depot today. It has a rotating head so it moves with the wind. I've read some reviews that say they work to some extent but not 100%. It was the least expensive thing to try first.

Here is one of my Barn Cats. He was a feral my neighbor trapped and had fixed but lately he spends most of the day and night at our house. I have two or three others that roam through the barn that I haven't befriended. Had a fox in there the their night.

 

[3Ts]

I have a front porch that is a favorite nesting place for swallows. It's very hard to keep up with them. I put up a frame and stretched the black plastic bird netting over it and it works well as a bird excluder. They still come in with the intent of building a nest but can't. I painted the frame the same as the house and the fiber is fine enough that visitors don't notice it.