Bird scarer(?)-where to buy

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 12:43

Does anyone know where I can purchase a sculptured large bird that you put on the roof to keep smaller birds away?



Hope this makes sense as I am not 100% sure if I have worded/described this properly!



Many thanks.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 12:51

I understand perfectly what you want but read:-



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/38775.asp

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 12:57

You can borrow my husband, he's excellent at chasing dogs, cats, birds and children out of our garden!!



You would have to feed and water him!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 13:01

hahaha...i will let you use Mr Ted and Poppy...they are being driven mad by swooping birds, they would just love to come and have a real chance at getting one...or 2!!





DD

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 13:59

Jovial John....thank you for the link. Very interesting and now think that I will be wasting my time with the decoy bird!



The problem is sparrows in the upstairs terrace guttering. Not too bothered about cleaning the mess up but hate having to dispose of the babies when they fall out of the nests. Was hoping to deter them in the hope that they would nest somewhere more suitable.

Trying the disc solution at the moment and will see what happens.



Scoobydoo....thank you for the kind offer....have you told your hubby that you are renting him out?!!!!



DD......my 3 only chase the black and white crows...not bothered with sparrows or swallows.



Many thanks for the replies....much appreciated.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 14:07

A radio controlled model helicopter can be a great deterrent - especially for unwanted, roof-perching pigeons!



However, it's the sparrows that seem to be your problem - have you considered taking up falconry?

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 14:16

Tenakouta



That made me chuckle!

Hubby would probably enjoy playing with the helicopter but I don' want to give him an excuse for not doing all the odd jobs I have lined up for him!!



Falconry....mmmm, not too sure about that! Hubby would probably be the one that ends up being the victim!!

Meerkat


Joined: 21/01/2011
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 14:29

I think you can put some kind of netting over the roof;I am sure I saw an ad in Cyprus Today for help on this sort of problem perhaps someone else knows or you could check it out?

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 14:31

Get yerself a catapult Judy !!! LOL Or i'm cheap at two Efes per hour !!

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 14:52

I can send you a large picture of my ex-wife... guaranteed to scare all sorts away!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 14:54

arrry.....you are hired!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 15:04

LaptaGeezer.......hilarious....bet she says the same about you though!!!!

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 15:11

Puppylover... actually there is not any bad feeling, just fitted the subject....



You don't have to get all defensive in her honour... you ladies do stick together!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 17:11

LaptaGeezer



It's a girl thing!!!!

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 19:27

God bless the girlies... where would we be without you all

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 19:58

Oy Oy Laptageeza, how about ex girlfriend photos, any of them available? ha ha

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 20:51

Puppylover,



He's very cheep cheep cheep!



Yes, I have told him.

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 20:51

Girne Geeza... alas, none to show. Not that I would do such a thing of course. I think far too much of the fairer sex to contemplate such a thing.



How are things? Hope you are all settled in, C and P fly out tomorrow morning... just me left back here in old Blighty now! Watch out for the knock on the door... you never know who it might be!

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 07:49

I have a motion controlled bird scarer for sale brand new boxed

You set it up to cover the area arc you want and connect to a water hose,it then sends out a jet of water.

Works with birds/cats etc

50ytl

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 09:10

swyflot



Sounds brilliant, but it wouldn't be work where I need to position it (wouldn't be able to attach it to a hose pipe).



Thank you for the offer though....much appreciated.