High powered water gun!
dyork
the squirrels around my bird feeder! LOL But it doesn't quite reach far
enough. It reaches about 30ft. and I need it to reach 35ft.
My friend and I have had so much fun with that water gun and me declaring
war on the squirrels. LOL
I have decided not to worry about the squirrels, they are cute and they
don't eat much. I am going to switch what I feed my birds...NOT Nuts &
Berries! Just thought I would share my water gun experience with you.
Donna in N.C.
jadel
sidewalk sweepers.
They'll blast the tree rats out of the feeder from quite a distance.
I used one to cut a channel for a drain pipe beneath a sidewalk. It
made quick work of hard clay; that's the kind of punch they have.
J. Del Col
pixi
pixi
feeling about redwings. I have dozens and dozens and they keep my feed
pretty well cleaned up and keep the other birds away.
I know I can't shoot the redwings, but if and when the weather warms up I
will feeding all the birds for awhile. Then maybe the redwings will hassle
someone else.
Bad Attitude Pixi
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You may want to check the law in your state regarding whether they can be
shot. For example, it is legal to shoot Redwinged Blackbirds, Crows, Brown
Headed Cowbirds, Grackles, Starlings and House Sparrows in Louisiana.
FWIW, if you have a large number of blackbirds clearing out your feeders,
unless you plan on guarding your feeders during all daylight hours, shooting
blackbirds probably won't be very effective; you'll likely go broke paying
for ammunition and carcass disposal before you will see any benefit. On the
other hand, if you have a small local population of a certain pest bird
(like house sparrows in a rural setting or a few pesky starlings that can
fit through the SREH's on your Martin houses), shooting them can work.
Eric Miller
jadel
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> "pixi" <p...@hardynet.com> wrote in message
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> > Will it knock off house sparrows? And I am beginning to get a dastardly
> > feeling about redwings. I have dozens and dozens and they keep my feed
> > pretty well cleaned up and keep the other birds away.
>
> > I know I can't shoot the redwings, but if and when the weather warms up I
> > will feeding all the birds for awhile. Then maybe the redwings will
> > hassle someone else.
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> > Bad Attitude Pixi
> >news:4627556a$0$8973$4c36...@roadrunner.com...
> >>I got me one of those high powered water guns (5 bucks) and declared war
> >>on the squirrels around my bird feeder! LOL But it doesn't quite reach
> >>far enough. It reaches about 30ft. and I need it to reach 35ft.
> >> My friend and I have had so much fun with that water gun and me declaring
> >> war on the squirrels. LOL
> >> I have decided not to worry about the squirrels, they are cute and they
> >> don't eat much. I am going to switch what I feed my birds...NOT Nuts &
> >> Berries! Just thought I would share my water gun experience with you.
>
> >> Donna in N.C.
>
> You may want to check the law in your state regarding whether they can be
> shot. For example, it is legal to shoot Redwinged Blackbirds, Crows, Brown
> Headed Cowbirds, Grackles, Starlings and House Sparrows in Louisiana.
Pixi lives in West Virginia, IIRC.
The only birds that can be shot as pests in WV are English sparrows,
starlings, pigeons and "nuisance" crows.
There is a regular season for other crows.
J. Del Col
Larry
Hi Donna,
I use two Golden Labs. Gives those squirrels a real work out for their
food.
Larry
pixi
pixi
When the weather warms up a bit I'll stop feeding the birds for a few
days. Hopefully the redwings and grackles will find a new spot to harass.
My neighbor just the road about 1/4 mile has none.
If I quit feeding maybe they'll goto his house.
Incidntally. It seems as though spring may finally be here. Supposed to go
to 67 today, with sunshine and into the 70s for at least a week.
Piixi
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jadel
> Where can I get the high powered hose?
It' a nozzle. You can get them at any home improvement store like
Lowe's or Home Depot. Wal-mart carries them, too. The nozzle
attaches to any standard garden hose and produces a tight, high-
velocity jet. The nozzle looks like a miniature version of the old
pointy fire hose nozzles.
J. Del Col
dyork
I'm a cat person myself and my cat is an indoor cat.
Thanks!
Donna
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Jim Elbrecht
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>You may want to check the law in your state regarding whether they can be
I agree- check here for where your state game laws are;
http://www.huntfish.net/SportLaws.php
>shot. For example, it is legal to shoot Redwinged Blackbirds, Crows, Brown
>Headed Cowbirds, Grackles, Starlings and House Sparrows in Louisiana.
On the LA page-
http://www.wlf.state.la.us/publicservices/landownerassistance/nuisanceanimals/
"Most wild birds fall under the regulations of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (U.S.F.W.S.) and are Federally protected. These
birds cannot be shot, trapped or otherwise killed without first
obtaining a permit from the U.S.F.W.S. The only birds that do not
fall into this category are: pigeons, European starlings, house or
English sparrows. Domesticated waterfowl, ?city park? type ducks and
geese are unprotected also, although domesticated mallards that
resemble wild mallards in size and color and Canadian geese fall under
the jurisdiction of the U.S.F.W.S."
I thought Crows were federally protected under the Migratory Bird Act
of 1960 or 70 something.
But here-
http://www.wlf.state.la.us/hunting/wmas/seasons/
WMA= Wildlife Management unit-- Not sure what that is in Louisiana-
"Outlaw Quadrupeds and Birds (Coyotes, Armadillos, Crows, Blackbirds,
Starlings, and Beavers)
During hunting seasons specified on WMAs, incidental take of outlaw
quadrupeds and birds is allowed by properly licensed hunters and only
with guns or bows and arrows legal for season in progress on WMA.
However, crows, blackbirds, grackles and cowbirds may not be taken
before Sept. 1 or after Jan. 1."
Jim
jadel
>> On the LA page-http://www.wlf.state.la.us/publicservices/landownerassistance/nuisanc...
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> I thought Crows were federally protected under the Migratory Bird Act
> of 1960 or 70 something.
Pixi doesn't live in Louisiana. She lives in WV, so do I. WV DNR
permits the shooting of "nuisance" crows --crows damaging crops--year-
round.
There is also a separate sporting season for crows.
R-W BB's are not considered pests in WV and cannot be killed for any
reason.
J. Del Col