[TowerTalk] FW: Birds!

[Matt]

This may not be applicable but here's a suggestion.  I have a similar
problem at home with non-migratory birds that perch in a position of safety
where they can easily access food on the ground.  My elderly neighbor throws
bread in the street regularly and the birds continually perch just above
where I park my truck - you can imagine the rest.  When I removed the food
source regularly by sweeping it up every morning they quickly disappear.
We used to experience the same thing at the hunting lease after the farmer
who owned the adjacent property harvested his fields - the birds would
populate the power lines and trees around the house and make a terrible mess
for weeks until all the food that fell on the ground was consumed.

You might want to check around your tower for access to food sources.

Matt
KM5VI



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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger
(K8RI) on TT
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:25 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Birds!

On 11/12/2013 6:23 PM, Jerry Gardner wrote:
> My tower seems to attract every bird in the neighborhood, and the area 
> at the bottom of the tower is covered with bird crap. In fact, I can 
> determine the radius of rotation of my beam precisely -- all I have to 
> do is measure the circle of crap.
>
> Is there an effective way to discourage birds from landing on my antennas?
> I've heard the plastic owls sold in ham stores work for a few hours 
> until the birds get used to it and start to ignore it.
>
> I considered a 12 gauge, but my wife vetoed that idea.

It can be hard on the elements too. <:-)) Like the plastic ornament, they
will quickly get used to it. Actually, faster. You can blow a bunch of them
away and they'll be back as soon as you go in the house.

73

Roger (K8RI)

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> 73, Jerry
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