In September when dove hunting season begins, I suggest these beleaguered homeowners set up a punt gun in their back yard to clear nearby trees of EC doves (and all other living things.) J.J. Audubon would no doubt approve. Demo video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7FeeamC4qk On Jun 10, 7:28 am, Kathleen Sharpe <shar...@ucar.edu> wrote: > Dear CoBirds, > > Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian > Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the > mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house > roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request > some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to > just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned > Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone > here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding > preferences? > > -- > Kathleen Sharpe --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
