This may sound a silly question but which design of bird scaring device have you found most effective?
I have tried the CD discs...they fly in and out of those!
Humming twine..a colleague has some and says it makes a wonderful perch
I have heard of simulating birds of prey..with chicken feathers etc.
What prompted this post is a picture in kitchen garden magazine which show a bunch of what looked like plastic strips tied to a cane...I have seen this on our allotment site that had added small bells which tinkle in the wind
Are these durable, do they work?
Perhaps I should resort to building a traditional scarecrow.
They may not be effective but they look pretty ;)
Derek
Can't wait to hear!
Cd's attracted the Jays and Magpies!
Pop bottles made into spiney whistling devices didn't last a stormy day.
This easter, scarecrow comp in this house, boys versus girls.
Why not put a pic of you on a post?
Kenkew !!! :o :o :o
You can't read that, surely!
I too am shocked!!!!!
If we can read it then ..... be warned ... there'll be trouble ;D ;D ;D
Erm....Eh! Come on lads, how do I get out of this?
Look! You got yourself into this ..... ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: kenkew on March 08, 2005, 08:56:22
Erm....Eh! Come on lads, how do I get out of this?
You have a number of options -
1) Modify, delete and deny everything
2) Claim temporary insanity
3) Modify by adding a smiley and claiming it was a joke
4) Brazen it out
Either way, I don't fancy your chances....
Erm; Well, what I actually meant wasn't what was came out of the keyboard.....I, erm...Well, I just...you know....Err.....I really meant that....I wouldn't....I mean I would.....Erm....I forgot what I meant now....
TAXI...!
Anyway, back to the original topic... :) :)
I'm thinking of making a proper scarecrow this year too, will have to rope my 7, 8, and 10 year old brothers-in-law in to it too ;D
KENKEW oooooooo! >:(
Someone put my posts in the wrong topic.....Hello, hello....is there a witch in the house?
If so, go back into the garden.
shot gun lol ;D
I told you she'd find out ;D
I weave a criss-cross of twine across the bed.
Use dark coloured twine or wool, so the pigeons don't see it until it's too late - they do NOT like to catch their wings by surprise, and don't come back. The CDs on other plots are much safer, and act like an invitation!
All best - Gavin