Saturday 23 May 2020

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Grackle!

I know a man who worked diligently for years to chase away grackles because they used to drop their egg shells into his pool. 


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On May 23, 2020, at 9:26 AM, Joel and Sandy Wilcox-Fairbanks <joelandsandy@gmail.com> wrote:

I've often thought that an enterprising person could do well selling some kind of electronic, remote-operated device that could be attached to feeders, with an arm or something that would swing out when triggered (possibly with a loud noise) to scare off unwanted birds. Any inventors out there?

As for the grackles, I'd probably allow them some food in the spring before shooing them; but would just say no to starlings.

Joel Wilcox
Cherryfield (permanently, we've moved!)

On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 7:39 AM Helen Rasmussen <helenras50@gmail.com> wrote:
I squirt them with the hose. Same with the starlings. And the pigeons. And the neighborhood cats.

On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 6:31:02 PM UTC-4, Michelle wrote:
Any tips  on how to discourage a grackle at the feeders? 

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