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05-12-2011, 05:41 PM
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stupid birds
Anyone know a solution for stupid birds attacking rv windows when they see their reflection? I have one that sits on my spare tire (poop everywhere) and then dive bombs itself. I am worried it is going to damage the rear window. I may tape a garbage bag on the window. Too many houses around to shoot the darn thing.
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05-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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Black powder in an aluminum tin... wire up a spark plug and put it in the powder, cover it all with a layer of bird seed, as the bird starts to eat the seeds, apply electricity to the sparkplug.... done
and quit using windex on those windows LOL
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05-12-2011, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyrotor
Black powder in an aluminum tin... wire up a spark plug and put it in the powder, cover it all with a layer of bird seed, as the bird starts to eat the seeds, apply electricity to the sparkplug.... done
and quit using windex on those windows LOL
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A simpler, quieter and a little less messy way would be to lay a rubber snake on top of your spare tire.
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05-12-2011, 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grhodes50
A simpler, quieter and a little less messy way would be to lay a rubber snake on top of your spare tire.
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Hey... don't rain on my parade.... LOL!
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05-12-2011, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyrotor
Black powder in an aluminum tin... wire up a spark plug and put it in the powder, cover it all with a layer of bird seed, as the bird starts to eat the seeds, apply electricity to the sparkplug.... done
and quit using windex on those windows LOL
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I'm having a flashback to my childhood.......
I seem to remember watching the Coyote try that once.
I don't think it ended well. 
Bill
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05-12-2011, 07:19 PM
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Go to a farm or outdoor store and get a rubber or plastic owl or hawk. Put it somewhere nearby. The lesser birds will vamoose. 
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05-13-2011, 05:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fivecodys
I'm having a flashback to my childhood.......
I seem to remember watching the Coyote try that once.
I don't think it ended well.
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I miss that coyote. 
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05-13-2011, 06:26 PM
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The Orioles are doing this to my parents car. I hung up aluminum pie pans and it stops them when the wind is blowing.
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05-13-2011, 06:35 PM
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What kind of suicidal bird are you dealing with?
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05-13-2011, 07:06 PM
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alka seltzer
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05-13-2011, 07:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M109Rrider
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that will cause the bird to explode - have heard many stories of using this method on sea gulls when I was a kid but never experimented with it
He could tape a picture of an OWL (preferably one that is laminated) on the window - that will keep him away as well
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05-14-2011, 08:37 AM
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Tried the snake....put the rubber snake on the spare tire under the window being attacked. Darn bird knocked it off the tire and went back to work attacking its reflection in the window.
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05-14-2011, 09:26 AM
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I have been told that birds do this in the spring of the year in an attempt to mate with themselves!!
...VTX-AL
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05-14-2011, 10:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padave65
Tried the snake....put the rubber snake on the spare tire under the window being attacked. Darn bird knocked it off the tire and went back to work attacking its reflection in the window.
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Well since the rubber snake didn't work....
You could always try Wile E. Coyote's solution.....
I believe he orders his supplies at ACME.com!
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