WhackyWill Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Don't mess about get serious... :scare: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 that'd do the job..... but i suspect I might get a visit by the anti-terror squad thinking about it - it would probably sort out the trees as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If this is genuine might be the answer - guess you might have access to a laser in your line of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 This might scare them..!!! :scare: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If this is genuine might be the answer - guess you might have access to a laser in your line of work Well that's a coincidence!!! One of the neighbours I mentioned earlier in the tree pruning post tried this, yes it scares them off but it doesn't stop them coming back. When birds find a good place to roost/nest they are hard to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 interesting point - i'll dig out my laser tape measure and see if that does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 I suspect will is now just getting silly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I suspect will is now just getting silly What do you mean NOW!!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If this is genuine might be the answer - guess you might have access to a laser in your line of work Well that's a coincidence!!! One of the neighbours I mentioned earlier in the tree pruning post tried this, yes it scares them off but it doesn't stop them coming back. When birds find a good place to roost/nest they are hard to get rid of. Don't you kinda feel though that whatever you use some PC bod or tree/animal hugger will find some way to take exception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I suspect will is now just getting silly Seriously..Now here is something to consider, but don't know how much it costs.. http://portek.co.uk/portfolio-item/laserstrike/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I suspect will is now just getting silly Seriously..Now here is something to consider, but don't know how much it costs.. http://portek.co.uk/...em/laserstrike/ Keep up Will, see Colin's post (No. 28) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I suspect will is now just getting silly Seriously..Now here is something to consider, but don't know how much it costs.. http://portek.co.uk/...em/laserstrike/ Keep up Will, see Colin's post (No. 28) I know but it didn't say where you could get it from, anyway I got bored half way through the u tube vid, and went to find some serious bird scare's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Another idea is to delimit the perimeter of your house and garden with some IS black flags, also paint one on your roof. Surely you get helicopters patrolling your area and troops on the ground, that should help getting rid of the birds and also free security and protection of your house, no need for CCTV or alarm anymore! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Seems cruel to kill them just because they're annoying you. Please at least try a more humane solution before resorting to that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 so instead of the incessant squawking .......... we get helichopter noise day AND night think your plan needs some refinement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Seems cruel to kill them just because they're annoying you. Please at least try a more humane solution before resorting to that. gonna try the lasers and some form of hawk type bird scarer Edited February 22, 2015 by ioneabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Good stuff. Hope that works. I can understand it must be a complete pain but hopefully you can sort it without bringing in the artillery. Edited February 22, 2015 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 so instead of the incessant squawking .......... we get helichopter noise day AND night think your plan needs some refinement But at least they won't land in the trees, so not all bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good stuff. Hope that works. I can understand it must be a complete pain but hopefully you can sort it without bringing in the artillery. You could always give him your cat on a loaner to sort them out? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good stuff. Hope that works. I can understand it must be a complete pain but hopefully you can sort it without bringing in the artillery. You could always give him your cat on a loaner to sort them out? Haha My fat, lazy, soft coward of a cat would be no match for a clever crow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good stuff. Hope that works. I can understand it must be a complete pain but hopefully you can sort it without bringing in the artillery. You could always give him your cat on a loaner to sort them out? Haha My fat, lazy, soft coward of a cat would be no match for a clever crow. Might help distract him from the crows though while he rubs the cats belly. Prrrfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedd Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If you think its inhumane to kill a crow, you've never seen the aftermath of what they do to a helpless new born lamb. They eat the eyes first, and then rip its tounge out and eat that too. Oh and when it then starves to death slowly they'll start eating it alive. This also happens to any poorly/old livestock that cant defend itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Jesus.... Not halal then lol You know how to paint a pretty picture. Kill the lot of em 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good stuff. Hope that works. I can understand it must be a complete pain but hopefully you can sort it without bringing in the artillery. You could always give him your cat on a loaner to sort them out? Haha My fat, lazy, soft coward of a cat would be no match for a clever crow. I've never known any of our cats tackle a Crow or a Magpie/Jay/Jackdaw for that matter. Cats have an excellent sense of what is and what isn't prey and they will happily hunt down a wood pigeon which is somewhat larger than a Jay or a Jackdaw (One of them caught a fully grown male Pheasant a few years ago ) Anyway, all birds, their nests and eggs are protected under wildlife laws but certain species can be culled with a license if they are causing a threat to health. Generally speaking this would mainly be farmers, local authorities or pest control officers. Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) If you think its inhumane to kill a crow, you've never seen the aftermath of what they do to a helpless new born lamb. They eat the eyes first, and then rip its tounge out and eat that too. Oh and when it then starves to death slowly they'll start eating it alive. This also happens to any poorly/old livestock that cant defend itself. I've lived in the countryside and I'm well aware that crows have a predatory side (as do many animals, acting on instinct, including dogs and cats) but yes I think it would be humane to try to find a solution that doesn't involve killing them if possible. Edited February 23, 2015 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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