Birds pecking at masonry
Ron Trella
We live in Northern New Jersey, and a number of people in my
neighborhood are having trouble with birds, pecking at and
apparently eating the red brick exterior of our homes.
We've seen the small birds fly up, and cling to the side of the
wall, and peck at the brick. It appears as though they are eating
the grit that falls free.
A good number of the bricks have been defaced, and as much as a 1/2
inch has been pecked away. In each of our homes, it only happens in
a small area near the front door.
Has anybody ever heard of this? Do you know why the birds are doing
it? And do you have any suggestions for preventing further damage (is
there anything we can spray on the brick to make it less attractive to
the birds?)
Thanks,
Ron Trella
rtr...@worldnet.att.net
The Panther
Ron Trella wrote in message <6k4cgj$o...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...
>We've seen the small birds fly up, and cling to the side of the
>wall, and peck at the brick. It appears as though they are eating
>the grit that falls free.
>
>Has anybody ever heard of this? Do you know why the birds are doing
>it? And do you have any suggestions for preventing further damage (is
>there anything we can spray on the brick to make it less attractive to
>the birds?)
Sharpening their beaks, maybe? I wouldn't think eating the brick itself
would be very good for them.
Never heard of that one before. If the afflicted area is small, maybe a
clear glue or resin would work to hold the brick face together and prevent
the little buggers from penetrating it, or lose interest in it. As usual,
if you do something like this, try it on a small out of the way part and see
what it looks like before slathering anything on a visible section of the
wall.
JH
Hakee dude
Ron Trella wrote in message 6k4cgj$o...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...
>>We've seen the small birds fly up, and cling to the side of the
>>wall, and peck at the brick. It appears as though they are eating
>>the grit that falls free.
>
>
They are probably eating the grit to help with digestion, like parakeets.......
???
Michael Z
from Cincina-tee
MACDUCKIES
their beaks by scraping them on the grit and they swallow small pieces
to hold in their gizzard. It is like a intermediate stomach used to
grind up food since birds don't have teeth.
Ken Mac 8)
Sheila Viemeister
> >It appears as though they are eating
> >the grit that falls free.
> >it?
>
> would be very good for them.
>
I understand that it is not unusual for birds to swallow grit or small
pebbles. Apparently,(since they have no teeth) it aids them in
processing their food.
Sheila Mackay Viemeister.