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Starlings roosting question

Posted By: duckkiller

Starlings roosting question - 09/28/14 10:26 PM

I have a tree that starlings have roosted in for the last few weeks. It hangs over a couple self serve car vacuums that the birds are crapping all over. We have tried everything from Mylar tape, scare owls, air horn. I'm all out of ideas, due to town ordinance no bird bangs or nothing like that.
Is there any other ideas that could help get the birds to roost in another tree?

Thanks
Posted By: warrior

Re: Starlings roosting question - 09/29/14 12:16 AM

Chainsaw?
Posted By: HD_Wildlife

Re: Starlings roosting question - 09/29/14 01:50 AM

What David said! Honestly if that is the tree they prefer and your other options for pyros are out, you are left with few options.

Rain, man made or otherwise will cause them to move due to thermal requirements. Have seen his used in dairy barns and other structures. Doesn't have to be much, enough to allow them to realize this roost will not keep them dry.

Just a thought outside of the removal.

You could also do a temporary awning to keep the "leavings" off the necessary area until they migrate on.

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Posted By: LAtrapper

Re: Starlings roosting question - 09/29/14 05:26 PM

Originally Posted By: duckkiller
....ideas, due to town ordinance no bird bangs or nothing like that.
Is there any other ideas that could help get the birds to roost in another tree?



Does that include non-explosive noise makers? If not, you might want to try a “clapper board”; quick, cheap and easy to make, loud too. It is just two pieces of 1 X 4 or 2 X 4, two feet long and hinged together on one end. The protrusions on the outside of each piece are the handles for operating the tool. Pull the boards apart then slam them together.

Try it each evening as the starlings start arriving to roost. Starlings are persistent so you may have to keep it up for a few days to encourage the birds to seek another tree. If it doesn’t work, at least you tried it and haven’t lost much. Please let us know if you solve your problem.
Posted By: Dave Schmidt

Re: Starlings roosting question - 10/01/14 01:35 AM

Be sure it's a permanent roost. Starlings will "stage" in large numbers in fall before disappearing.
Posted By: DaveK

Re: Starlings roosting question - 10/06/14 12:15 AM

true!
Posted By: Ron Scheller

Re: Starlings roosting question - 10/06/14 05:26 AM

How big is the tree? Had a similar situation at a restaurant. A large bird net draped over the entire tree worked, as the tree was only about 25 feet tall. Net installed using articulated boom lift. Removed after 4 weeks. Problem solved.
Posted By: Vinke

Re: Starlings roosting question - 10/06/14 01:02 PM

and you got to keep the net,,,,great way to start a business...
Posted By: duckkiller

Re: Starlings roosting question - 10/08/14 02:01 AM

The "clapper boards" worked great. After a week of use the birds have moved to different trees.
Thanks for the ideas.
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