To: woollyone
I am having a problem with brown-headed cowbirds. They are a species of blackbird, but are parasites in that they lay eggs in other birds' nests and go on their way. The birds that stay with the eggs end up feeding the cowbirds, sometimes to the detriment of their own young, as the cowbirds are bigger.
I have tried shooting them with a BB gun, but they are smart and fast and I've had no luck. An online publication suggested not feeding any of the birds at all for about a week and maybe the cowbirds would go somewhere else.
Does anyone have a practical suggestion for me?
Carolyn
24 posted on
04/30/2008 12:12:51 PM PDT by
CDHart
("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
To: CDHart
Fearless, flying cat. Will travel.
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To: CDHart
Never heard of this!
Just did a cursory glance about them and the first thing that came to mind was to make lots of fake nests and put ‘em EVERYWHERE in your yard.
Then the cowbirds would have to try and figure out which are the real nests and which are the offering plates for the local snake populations and other predators.
32 posted on
04/30/2008 12:24:58 PM PDT by
woollyone
(entropy extirpates evolution and conservation confirms the Creator blessed forever.)
To: CDHart
I have tried shooting them with a BB gun, but they are smart and fast and I've had no luck. You need more "BBs" per round.
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35 posted on
04/30/2008 12:36:16 PM PDT by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(The secret of Life is letting go. The secret of Love is letting it show.)
To: CDHart
You need a fully equipped male barn cat. I promise you, your problem will be solved.
39 posted on
04/30/2008 12:43:13 PM PDT by
alarm rider
("Difficile est saturam non scibere" -- it's difficult not to write satire.)
To: CDHart
'I have tried shooting them with a BB gun Use a scoped .22 w/hollowpoints.
41 posted on
04/30/2008 12:44:26 PM PDT by
xone
To: CDHart
Anchor Birdies! Build the wall now! ;)
46 posted on
04/30/2008 1:04:50 PM PDT by
JZelle
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