How to get rid of birds

[NickDanger]

There is 1 chirpy bastard that wakes me up every morning. I work well into the night and I want to sleep later on those occasions. He/she sits in a tree right outside my window at about 7:00 a.m. every morning.

I'm a little reluctant to use a shotgun, but the thought has crossed my mind.

 

[AustinTejasFan]

Nick, as someone who has 8-9 bird feeders in their yard, I can tell you that except for the nocturnal feeders, most birds go to roost as soon as it gets dark. They like to roost in a place where they feel secure and that's generally quite.

Try spraying the tree where the guilty party sings from with a high pressure nozzel on your water hose after dark and consider some noise makers like fire crackers. Two or three nights of that should encourage your early singer to relocate unless they're sitting on eggs or have a brood of chicks. If so, you may have to find and relocate (read destroy) the nest.

 

[AuburnTexas]

I have a similar problem. We have an outside dog which we feed twice a day on the back porch. About a dozen grackles steal the dry dog food and make a general mess of things. They also drink from the pool. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them would be appreciated as the dog just sits there and watches them.

 

[Horn9497]

I've heard of people using those big plastic owls in areas where they want to discourage birds from congregating. I'm not sure how well they work but that might be worth a try.

 

[Seamus McBundy]

Cut down the branch it lands on. That will confuse the hell out of it.

 

[Uninformed]

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[hitbyatrain]

feed them tylenol

 

[Seamus McBundy]

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[01 grad]

I can't vouch for the effectiveness personally, but has quite a vitae.

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[accuratehorn]

If you could attract several peregrine falcons, they would end the problem and police the backyard.
It is illegal to kill migratory birds (except those that have hunting seasons) in the United States, like the one on the plate in the picture.
I think grackles and pigeons are exempt from this regulation, but Austin is a "bird sanctuary," and it is illegal to shoot birds within the city limits, and it is illegal to shool a firearm within some appointed distance of a house.
So maybe one of the non-lethal alternatives might work better.
Birds roost during the night, and start signing at dawn. Cardinals, mockingbirds, and Carolina wrens are common city dwelling and nesting birds that sing in the morning.

 

[brntorng]

This should do the job. Reports are they are most effective if you change their location occasionally. Plastic snakes can work, too.

 

[NickDanger]

We have quite a few red-tailed hawks and owls in the neighborhood, but they haven't taken out this chirper. It pierces right through a white noise generator I have set at full volume. I have never seen it, except in nightmares, so I don't know what species it is, but it must be rather small since I can"t spot it in the trees. Taking out the branch was going to be my first attack. There doesn't seem to be any nest nearby.

 

[cmvUT75]

looks like you are left with this option ...

 

[brntorng]

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[BadgerinATX]

I agree w/ looking into a plastic owl. I understand they use them at some airports to keep birds away from the terminal.

 

[zzzz]

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[brntorng]

That's pretty funny. As I mentioned, they need to be moved around so they appear to be more of a threat rather than part of the woodwork. Check out this site for more options.

 

[TexasEd]

I can't believe no-one has suggested a Beretta 12 gauge yet.

 

[accuratehorn]

Snakes, lots of snakes in the back yard.

 

[tbone]

we used an owl decoy for a woodpecker that showed up at dawn every day. Worked like a charm.

 

[accuratehorn]

Tie several old CD's near the favored perch, so they will swing in the wind-might irritate the bird enough to make it go elsewhere. Plus you won't have to decorate this coming Christmas.