[TowerTalk] ospreys & barn owls

[John Wagner]

 A picture of the mother-in-law up there might work the best. :>))

John, W8JJW

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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:54 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ospreys & barn owls
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> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:35:49 -0400, you wrote:
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> >Also, I have had 200+ pigeons on my antennas before I had to 
> remove them for
> >replacement or repair due to their weight damage.   
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> A bit OT perhaps, but cubical quads don't seem to attract 
> birds like yagis do. With mine, having the spreaders on a 
> diagonal and the wires parallel and vertical to the earth, I 
> have never seen a bird on either one. I suppose a really 
> determined bird could find a perch but it must be 
> uncomfortable for them. They can still perch on the boom or 
> other parts of the tower, but the radiating elements would be 
> bird-free.
> 
> Just something to keep in mind.
> 
> Bill, W6WRT
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