Rubber snakes and plastic owls (that move with the wind are better) have worked for me in the past. I've also found that it is easier to keep them out in the spring before they have set up housekeeping. Once they have a nest they are tough to scare off. And then there is the expensive chemical you can paint onto the rafters. Dan C
On May 29, 2010, at 6:49 PM, James B. Brennan wrote: > Any sage thoughts about dealing with the birds on overhead steel > rods / beams in a "shade hangar" (kind of a lean-to arrangement with > no door, but about 15' height at the front? They are really socking > it to me. And, yes, I have installed one of those electronic "bird > blasters" and I'm not sure but what some birds crapped on the > mounting box I made for it. I'm thinking pellet rifle, but > supposedly come summertime, they will have found other places to go. > Have used this hangar for several years and I and my neighbors in > similar hangars don't have great solutions. > > Beach Brennan > > this was after a partial "quickie" wash job - if the picture even > arrives, it may be too small to make out the birds' decorations: > > > <IMG_0002ss.jpg>
