[SCCC] HELP! - Serious Bird Problem on Antennas

[Craig Gullickson]

You need many many kilowatts Dennis ;-)



But seriously, I have seen many vinyards use the mylar streamers on their vines for fending off the birds.  They don't like the glittering it puts out from the reflection of the sunlight, but then again this might aggrevate the neighbors too.

73 and happy holidays to the group!
Craig, N6ED



----- Original Message ----
From: N6KI Dennis Vernacchia <n6ki_73 at sbcglobal.net>
To: SCCC <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 3:35:55 PM
Subject: [SCCC] HELP! - Serious Bird Problem on Antennas


HELP !

    I now have a serious problem with dozens of small birds that for the 
past year only
have decided to roost on my 94 ft high 80 mtr antenna. They are pooping 
all over my yard
and now the neighbor on east side is getting bird droppings in his 
swimming pool etc.
and into his yard area if the prevailing wind from west is blowing.
If you go to QRZ.com you can see pix of my antenna system when you look 
up my call.

I have a fake owl at top of mast and another owl at 22ft below on my Yagi.
For years the fake owls seemed to keep most birds away.
These are small birds with a long shrill type of cry.
Any idea how I am going to get them to leave permanently???

For years they would only stop by and perch for a few days a couple 
times a year,
I assume coming and going somewhere but now they are permanent the past 
year it seems.
I guess that means they built their nests somewhere nearby and that the 
local owls have not
driven them off or attacked their nests ( or they owls can not get to 
their nests. )

Any advice appreciated !!

I thought of trying to buy one of those billboard things that looks like 
a dipole and rotates but not
sure I can adapt it to my mast system


73, Dennis N6KI
Sandy Eggo

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