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derry n.h u.s.a.

Does anyone have a remady for sparrows,got home tonight and they attacked my 582 while i was gone and did major leaf damage ,looks like someone opend fire with a rapid fire B.B gun.this has happend before,i was considering shade cloth but i cant keep it up 24-7.i,d like to poision maybe soak the feed in something but that might be a waste of time.Has anyone had success with fake pray birds like owls or hawks?any input in this matter would be great.john

6/27/2004 7:59:46 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Bird netting John?

6/27/2004 8:02:26 PM

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John,

I go through this every year, and I have no remedy either, I would love to hear some help. My gourds last year shut off the entrance to some of their spots in the hedge row, and I think they have been pissed since. I actually got straffed today by one, almost put my back out trying to get out of the way of the sucker!~

I put an owl in each patch last week, shut the attacks down for a while, but they seem to have picked up again. I am going to the tin plates and pin wheels next.. Motion usually will keep them down.. it is the lazy hot summer days with no wind that they do the most damage.

6/27/2004 9:14:28 PM

Commack, NY

i have plenty of wind for ya rock. just say the word and i'll send some over!

6/27/2004 9:40:56 PM

So. Maine

John , have you tried tin pie plates hanging by string on a stick or anything that swings around & moves with the slightest amount of a breeze. I put a rock big enough below some of them so it bangs on it (the rock) and some I just let the tin plate swing back & forth. I do it to keep the birds from pulling out my corn that they seem to enjoy pulling out when they are 3 to 6 in tall. Good luck, Al

6/27/2004 9:56:20 PM

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A great thread on this was is taking place on the pest message board.. check it out..

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=6&p=77679

6/27/2004 11:05:53 PM

So. Maine

Hey Rocky , BTW I've got one of your 771.6 's planted. It has about a 4' vine right now so it should set fruit in mid-late July. Just to let you know. Al

6/27/2004 11:33:48 PM

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Kewl deal Al! Let me know how it works out!

6/28/2004 12:03:42 AM

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I keep bird netting around just in case. So far we haven't needed it.

6/28/2004 6:52:54 AM

Kenyon, Mn.

You Can hang all those Freakin Cd's AOL sends out EVERY MONTH around the patch too!

6/28/2004 7:16:51 AM

derry n.h u.s.a.

cool thanks guys,i think i will go with the tin plates on small steaks and i am going to invest in an owl or two.how much is bird netting for a piece 30x40,i checked on shade cloth 30% shade and 70% sun it was 140.00 for a 30x40 have to order and also what is the differance between them is the bird netting white and has bigger holes in it? as opposed to black shade cloth?good luck to all .thanks .John

6/28/2004 12:41:45 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

Im trying the pie pans, will let you know if they work. The Finces started in on my patch yesterday :(

6/29/2004 12:39:41 AM