Strange Question Here

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Hello Everybody,

This is a rather unusual one. I have a few small birds (Robin Sized) that will not leave my car alone. They keep eating / crapping / and flying into the wing mirrors - even when I have them folded in. They are damaging the paintwork as a result.

Could anybody offer any any HUMANE sort of advice on solving this problem ?


Many thanks for any advice offered.


Regards,


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bazz26

I'd say your best way is to ring one of those pest control companies and ask them for advice. They might have some humane way of dealing with this problem.

BTW is there anything out of the ordinary about your car or in the spot where it is parked that could possibly be drawing their attention? Is it possible to park the car somewhere else but obviously close by and see if it stops them. Also check around the car in the event the birds have nested somewhere.

Last resort is to rent yourself a cat.

Anan1

Are they going for the whole car, or just the mirrors?

shanel23

Could be some juicy spiders living behind the mirrors ? Do you get cobwebs being formed regularily around them ?

leahcim

The poor little birdies are probably just horny.

They are probably getting confused and think their own reflection in the mirrors is a potential mate or a competing male. Try completely covering the mirrors.

leahcim

Another idea might be to ask someone from Bird Watch Ireland for advice or ring one of the colleges that may have somebody in their biology dept with the expertise. They would probably like to figure out what is going on and what to do about your problem.

Steve

leahcim wrote: »

The poor little birdies are probably just horny.

They are probably getting confused and think their own reflection in the mirrors is a potential mate. Try completely covering the mirrors.

Was just about to say that

plastic bag and rubber band - worth a try.

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Anan1 wrote: »

Are they going for the whole car, or just the mirrors?

Mainly around the mirrors and the door ledges in front of the mirrors.

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Type 17

leahcim wrote: »

The poor little birdies are probably just horny.

They are probably getting confused and think their own reflection in the mirrors is a potential mate or a competing male. Try completely covering the mirrors.

This is the issue - cover the mirrors for a while and the birds will get out of the habit of coming to check on the potential mate/rival.

King Kelly

.........Then, the attacks begin to escalate from a few birds strafing Cathy's birthday party, to a neighboring farmer's gruesome death, and then a mass attack on the town's children at their school.

The climax of the film comes as a seagull attack on the harbor-front results in a motorist being attacked while filling his automobile with gasoline; the gasoline continues to fill the street until another person lights a cigar. An explosion and fire result. There are more deaths as the movie-goer is given a "bird's-eye" view of the scene as the birds swoop in on the citizens on the town.................

Be very careful refueling.............


(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(film))

Anan1

Type 17 wrote: »

This is the issue - cover the mirrors for a while and the birds will get out of the habit of coming to check on the potential mate/rival.

I'd be inclined to agree with this. Be sure to keep us posted!