Flocking heck
Oct 6th 2011, 2:54 pm
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Re: Flocking heck
get one of these http://www.birdgard.com.au/
No prices on the website you have to request a quote.
Oct 6th 2011, 2:56 pm
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Re: Flocking heck
Oct 6th 2011, 3:04 pm
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Re: Flocking heck
Ok try this little number http://www.organicsaustraliaonline.com.au/prod2451.htm
Oct 6th 2011, 3:06 pm
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Re: Flocking heck
So it comes down to the dollar does it
Oct 6th 2011, 11:15 pm
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Oct 7th 2011, 12:59 am
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Re: Flocking heck
For the past 10 days a flock of Metallic Starlings have decided to roost in the only tree I have in my nature strip. I've checked with the council and basically they've said tough luck.....and don't touch our tree. Every house in our estate has the same sort of tree in their nature strip so I'm just the unlucky one.
Every day at dusk the blighters descend upon the tree and every dawn they depart again. Don't know how many but somewhere in the region of 1000 I would guess. Seems impossible for that many to fit in the tree but eventually they squeeze in.
Problem is the bloomin noise they make. It's like turning your iPod up full at dusk and dawn and there continues to be noisy spells throughout the night.....not condusive to a good nights sleep. There's also an issue of birdshite accumulating.
I tried hosing the buggers as they were arriving one evening but that made no difference. I needed a flame thrower.
So how can I get rid of them?
Every day at dusk the blighters descend upon the tree and every dawn they depart again. Don't know how many but somewhere in the region of 1000 I would guess. Seems impossible for that many to fit in the tree but eventually they squeeze in.
Problem is the bloomin noise they make. It's like turning your iPod up full at dusk and dawn and there continues to be noisy spells throughout the night.....not condusive to a good nights sleep. There's also an issue of birdshite accumulating.
I tried hosing the buggers as they were arriving one evening but that made no difference. I needed a flame thrower.
So how can I get rid of them?
Oct 7th 2011, 1:10 am
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Re: Flocking heck
Do I still have Gill's number???????? 
No idea but I'll do a swap, I'll take your birds if you take the fricking turkeys that are eating all the chicken food, kicking the food bowl and straw out of the coop and now eating the eggs. :curse:
Oct 7th 2011, 1:13 am
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Re: Flocking heck
A woman I used to know who once employed New Guinean staff (back in the colonial days I suppose) told me her staff used to pinch things from the house by gradually moving them, bit at a time, over many days, until the item reached the door and then suddenly, it was gone.
So, given you are dealing with New Guinean birds who like fruit, my theory is that if you hang fruit in other people's trees, bit by bit, in trees further from your tree, eventually the birds will move on to somewhere else.
I know it sounds a bit mad but madness works sometimes.
So, given you are dealing with New Guinean birds who like fruit, my theory is that if you hang fruit in other people's trees, bit by bit, in trees further from your tree, eventually the birds will move on to somewhere else.
I know it sounds a bit mad but madness works sometimes.
Oct 7th 2011, 1:20 am
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Re: Flocking heck
Pythons live in trees,
pythons eat birds...
So theres a choice, either:
1) Get a python to live in the tree and feast its way through your flock
2) Get a 'pretend' python to purch in the tree and see if the birds are stupid enough to still roost there
3) Ignore the crazy snake idea and come up with some other plan....
pythons eat birds...
So theres a choice, either:
1) Get a python to live in the tree and feast its way through your flock
2) Get a 'pretend' python to purch in the tree and see if the birds are stupid enough to still roost there
3) Ignore the crazy snake idea and come up with some other plan....
Oct 7th 2011, 1:25 am
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Re: Flocking heck
Pythons live in trees,
pythons eat birds...
So theres a choice, either:
1) Get a python to live in the tree and feast its way through your flock
2) Get a 'pretend' python to purch in the tree and see if the birds are stupid enough to still roost there
3) Ignore the crazy snake idea and come up with some other plan....
pythons eat birds...
So theres a choice, either:
1) Get a python to live in the tree and feast its way through your flock
2) Get a 'pretend' python to purch in the tree and see if the birds are stupid enough to still roost there
3) Ignore the crazy snake idea and come up with some other plan....
Oct 7th 2011, 1:42 am
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Re: Flocking heck
I was wondering whether a toy snake would do the trick. Similar to the hawk or owl idea. Trouble is it's turning dark when they arrive so don't know if they would see it properly.
I was chatting to a gardner this morning and he said whatever you do don't touch the tree. Apparently the local council issue fines right, left and centre on anyone touching "their" plants on the nature strip.
He reckons trying the CD trick is the cheapest and easiest solution to try.
I was chatting to a gardner this morning and he said whatever you do don't touch the tree. Apparently the local council issue fines right, left and centre on anyone touching "their" plants on the nature strip.
He reckons trying the CD trick is the cheapest and easiest solution to try.
Oct 7th 2011, 4:11 am
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Re: Flocking heck
For the past 10 days a flock of Metallic Starlings have decided to roost in the only tree I have in my nature strip. I've checked with the council and basically they've said tough luck.....and don't touch our tree. Every house in our estate has the same sort of tree in their nature strip so I'm just the unlucky one.
Every day at dusk the blighters descend upon the tree and every dawn they depart again. Don't know how many but somewhere in the region of 1000 I would guess. Seems impossible for that many to fit in the tree but eventually they squeeze in.
Problem is the bloomin noise they make. It's like turning your iPod up full at dusk and dawn and there continues to be noisy spells throughout the night.....not condusive to a good nights sleep. There's also an issue of birdshite accumulating.
I tried hosing the buggers as they were arriving one evening but that made no difference. I needed a flame thrower.
So how can I get rid of them?
Every day at dusk the blighters descend upon the tree and every dawn they depart again. Don't know how many but somewhere in the region of 1000 I would guess. Seems impossible for that many to fit in the tree but eventually they squeeze in.
Problem is the bloomin noise they make. It's like turning your iPod up full at dusk and dawn and there continues to be noisy spells throughout the night.....not condusive to a good nights sleep. There's also an issue of birdshite accumulating.
I tried hosing the buggers as they were arriving one evening but that made no difference. I needed a flame thrower.
So how can I get rid of them?
Oh and if you can't tell, I have nothing useful to contribute - here or anywhere else
Last edited by SillyOldBag; Oct 7th 2011 at 4:12 am. Reason: my typing is extremely ropey today!
Oct 7th 2011, 4:23 am
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