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Need two dead birds!

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  • 30-04-2013 9:29pm
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    darrenheaphy
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    For over 6 month I've had two jackdaws start attacking the window at sunrise until sundown. They're quite smart, one seems to just watch and caw a lot whilst the other starts pecking at the glass. The odd thing, like a coat hanging outside, lasts for a week or so before they get used to it.

    I'm thinking I can get two dead jackdaws or crows and hang up, freaky as it is, that that'll warn them off. A "your sort isn't welcome here" sort of thing :)

    I've read how smart they are, apparently that'll keep them away even if the dead birds are only out for a day or two.

    Anyone know anyone who can give me two dead crows or jackdaws that I could use?


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    wellboytoo
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    put a sheet of paper on the inside of the window their pecking at, its their reflection they are attacking.


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    darrenheaphy
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    Yeah but we have a lot of windows and we live in the woods so they're always around!


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    wellboytoo
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    oh when it happened to me it was the same window always and like you I live in a small wooded area.


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    ted1
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    Get spikes http://www.amazon.com/Bird-X-SP-10-NR-Bird-Spikes-Kit/dp/B0019F8IX6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top


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    wolf321
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    Get a shotgun


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    garv123
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    Could try asking over on the hunting or shooting forum.


    Or you could try getting a hawk or owl decoy. They'll either stay away or spend their time attacking that .


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    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    garv123 wrote: »
    Could try asking over on the hunting or shooting forum.


    Or you could try getting a hawk or owl decoy. They'll either stay away or spend their time attacking that .


    Thanks! Didn't realise there was a shooting forum, I'll try there! I tried the decoys of various types, they work a short time but they figure out pretty quickly they're fake. Smart birds :)


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    garv123
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1014


    Sure someone will sort you out. Theres a fair few from waterford post there. Tramore or dungarvan direction?


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