smokin5s Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Mom uses these things. They seem to work ok on sunny days I guess. these require sunlight though right? Under the lean-too it's all shade (it's a large lean-too 20x50) If it doesn't need shade but just the things spinning then hell, I'll buy 3 of them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 I missed that part. I would be pissed too. Are there any sprays that are deterrents you can spray on the areas they like? Good luck I wish, I put wire mesh up where they were getting in the rafters, then they just decided to perch on the truck, trailer, and ATV's instead, then this year aparently those little fuckers got themselves some wire cutters cause they have cut through some of the mesh and can get back in again. Guess I gotta get back up there and do some re-enforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Can hang anything shiny and reflective... I would think they would work in shade as well. Could go get stuff at the party store...like that obnoxious chrome tinsel shit crappy car dealers string up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Wondering if you could run a wire (like an electric fence line) that would pulse electricity to shock the birds if they light on the cross beams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 these require sunlight though right? Under the lean-too it's all shade (it's a large lean-too 20x50) If it doesn't need shade but just the things spinning then hell, I'll buy 3 of them lol Like I said, they seem to work on sunny days. lol She has them on several sides of the house. Even in shade/under their large front porch they work...sometimes. Last time I was there I noticed a nest on their front porch light but saw no birds in it and no signs of birds other than that. Same concept as the CD's. Also the wind makes them spin and swing around. When hung around the perimeter of the porch roof and moving birds tend to avoid the area. Not sure if it's fail proof but it SEEMS to have helped as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Like I said, they seem to work on sunny days. lol She has them on several sides of the house. Even in shade/under their large front porch they work...sometimes. Last time I was there I noticed a nest on their front porch light but saw no birds in it and no signs of birds other than that. Same concept as the CD's. Also the wind makes them spin and swing around. When hung around the perimeter of the porch roof and moving birds tend to avoid the area. Not sure if it's fail proof but it SEEMS to have helped as far as I can tell. I went ahead and ordered them... I figure why not give it a shot, at this point, anything is worth a shot, I hate these little bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Wondering if you could run a wire (like an electric fence line) that would pulse electricity to shock the birds if they light on the cross beams? my co-worker suggested the same thing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 my co-worker suggested the same thing lol Why dont birds get shocked? Birds don't get shocked when they sit on electrical wires because they are not good conductors of electricity. Their cells and tissues do not offer electrons an easier route than the copper wire they're already traveling along. As a result, the electricity bypasses the birds and keeps flowing along the wire instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Cats.... Cats is the #1 Answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Wondering if you could run a wire (like an electric fence line) that would pulse electricity to shock the birds if they light on the cross beams? Or I’d think fitting the birds with shock collars and then zapping them when they get under the lean to would probably teach them quickly not to be under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 CatsLOL. Won't solve the prob in an overhang and now you have to buy it food and scoop its shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Or I’d think fitting the birds with shock collars and then zapping them when they get under the lean to would probably teach them quickly not to be under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Really REALLY bright, LED strobe lights with motion activation. Scare the birds away, or give them a seizure. https://www.amazon.com/XKTTSUEERCRR-Emergency-Vehicle-Strobe-Warning/dp/B00MN9DNNW/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=strobe+led&qid=1556110369&s=gateway&sr=8-13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Oddly enough, I've heard of that too but never tried it myself. It works well, did it at my old place to discourage robins from nesting on my deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Pellet gun. Become a Falconer and fly a cooper's hawk on them. More pellet gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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