Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

On 5/22/2010 9:52 AM, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree
of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.




Have you considered a Daisy? I once relocated a flock of geese from my
neighborhood with one. They're not as dumb as you'd think: a few
plinks in the ass and the whole clan left.



Deadeye

"Jay Hanig" wrote in message
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On 5/22/2010 9:52 AM, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree
of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.




Have you considered a Daisy? I once relocated a flock of geese from my
neighborhood with one. They're not as dumb as you'd think: a few plinks
in the ass and the whole clan left.



Deadeye

An air rifle would be nice but it wouldn't be long before I was visited by
the local constabulary;-)

Worn Out Retread wrote:
"Jay Hanig" wrote in message
...
On 5/22/2010 9:52 AM, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree
of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.




Have you considered a Daisy? I once relocated a flock of geese from
my neighborhood with one. They're not as dumb as you'd think: a few
plinks in the ass and the whole clan left.



Deadeye

An air rifle would be nice but it wouldn't be long before I was visited
by the local constabulary;-)




It's a tree. They are birds. That is what birds DO. You nicely provided
a place for them to roost, and now you want to chase them off?

Short of cutting down the tree, nothing much you can do that will work
on a long-term basis. I'd say get a cat, but their mess is even more
disgusting than what the birds leave. Plastic owls, shiny pinwheels,
etc, work only until the birds figure out they aren't really a threat.
As a kid, we used to put giant nets over the cherry trees so we could at
least keep part of the crop from the birds, but it was a major PITA and
not real pretty when in place.

--
aem sends...

"aemeijers" wrote in message
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Worn Out Retread wrote:
"Jay Hanig" wrote in message
...
On 5/22/2010 9:52 AM, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large
tree
of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.




Have you considered a Daisy? I once relocated a flock of geese from my
neighborhood with one. They're not as dumb as you'd think: a few
plinks in the ass and the whole clan left.



Deadeye

An air rifle would be nice but it wouldn't be long before I was visited
by the local constabulary;-)




It's a tree. They are birds. That is what birds DO. You nicely provided a
place for them to roost, and now you want to chase them off?

Short of cutting down the tree, nothing much you can do that will work on
a long-term basis. I'd say get a cat, but their mess is even more
disgusting than what the birds leave. Plastic owls, shiny pinwheels, etc,
work only until the birds figure out they aren't really a threat. As a
kid, we used to put giant nets over the cherry trees so we could at least
keep part of the crop from the birds, but it was a major PITA and not real
pretty when in place.

Yes, it is a tree and they are birds but for some reason there are many
times more birds this spring than ever before. We are not feeding them and
there is no reason that I can see that they would come to our tree when
there are many trees in the neighbourhood that even have feeders attached to
them.

The usual number of birds (+ pr -) is ok and not a problem but this is
ridiculous.

On 2010-05-22, Worn Out Retread wrote:

birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Chop down the tree.

nb

"notbob" wrote in message
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On 2010-05-22, Worn Out Retread wrote:

birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Chop down the tree.

nb

No way! That tree provides shade for the entire front of the house. It would
cost me more for electricity if the tree was gone than it would be to buy
another tree or to clean up after the birds for that matter.

On 2010-05-23, Worn Out Retread wrote:

No way! That tree provides shade for the entire front of the house. It would
cost me more for electricity if the tree was gone than it would be to buy
another tree or to clean up after the birds for that matter.

Another one of those people who wants nature to bend to their own
personal requirments. Duh!! It doesn't work like that. Birds, the
tree, the sun, the soil, bird poop, nature, etc, all work in a perfect
symbiotic relationship that needs nothing from you. The sun does not
quit shining and birds do not quit roosting, eating, and pooping
simply because you are inconvenienced.

Now that I cogitate on it awhile, I think your only real solution is
to kill yourself.

nb

On May 23, 11:58*am, notbob wrote:
On 2010-05-23, Worn Out Retread wrote:

No way! That tree provides shade for the entire front of the house. It would
cost me more for electricity if the tree was gone than it would be to buy
another tree or to clean up after the birds for that matter.

Another one of those people who wants nature to bend to their own
personal requirements. *Duh!! *It doesn't work like that. *Birds, the
tree, the sun, the soil, bird poop, nature, etc, all work in a perfect
symbiotic relationship that needs nothing from you. *The sun does not
quit shining and birds do not quit roosting, eating, and pooping
simply because you are inconvenienced.

Yes maybe the human element, in this case, is the intruder?

And if we didn't build artificial things called 'homes' in these hot
(or cold) climates and fill them up with things made from petroleum
(plastics) from underneath the earth's surface and then tried to
maintain temperatures of 70 dgrees F etc. etc. ........ Ecological
rant!

On other hand a 'reasonable balance with the natural and avoiding
human overpopulation etc. might lead to a more satisfying and
fulfilling life of and for all of the world's creatures?

In the overall picture some bird poop seems to be far down the scale!
In the same way we complain if some bird 'drops something from on high
on our shiny car', rather than make motor vehicles that withstand that
natural event.

We have had a moose population here for over 100 years; but with
people wanting to drive at over 60 mph. through forested areas, there
are now demands to 'Get rid of the moose' (or at least cull them
severely). Maybe the problem is too many humans moving too fast and
therefore not in balance with the natural state. Maybe we should cull
the humans?

Here endeth the ................... etc.

terry wrote:
....

... Maybe the problem is too many humans moving too fast and
therefore not in balance with the natural state. Maybe we should cull
the humans?

As always, you in the volunteering line yet???

--

Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?
....

HIGH FREQUENCY SOUND DEVICES LACK EFFICACY IN REPELLING BIRDS

WILLIAM A. ERICKSON1 and REX E. MARSH, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology,
University of California, Davis,California 95616.

TERRELL P. SALMON, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
University of California, Davis, California 95616.

ABSTRACT: Ultrasonic or high-frequency sound-producing devices are
marketed as a scaring or frightening method for bird control. Although
inaudible to humans, most birds also do not hear in the ultrasonic
frequency ranges of above 20,000 Hz, thus the credibility of advertised
claims raises questions. A review of efficacy studies conducted and
published by a number of researchers fails to demonstrate the usefulness
of such bird control devices.

Proc. 15th Vertebrate Pest Conf, (J. E. Borrecco & R. E. Marsh,
Editors) Published at University of Calif., Davis. 1992

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Thank you. This is very useful information.

Ron

"dpb" wrote in message
...
Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?
...

HIGH FREQUENCY SOUND DEVICES LACK EFFICACY IN REPELLING BIRDS

WILLIAM A. ERICKSON1 and REX E. MARSH, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology,
University of California, Davis,California 95616.

TERRELL P. SALMON, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
University of California, Davis, California 95616.

ABSTRACT: Ultrasonic or high-frequency sound-producing devices are
marketed as a scaring or frightening method for bird control. Although
inaudible to humans, most birds also do not hear in the ultrasonic
frequency ranges of above 20,000 Hz, thus the credibility of advertised
claims raises questions. A review of efficacy studies conducted and
published by a number of researchers fails to demonstrate the usefulness
of such bird control devices.

Proc. 15th Vertebrate Pest Conf, (J. E. Borrecco & R. E. Marsh,
Editors) Published at University of Calif., Davis. 1992

--

Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree
of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.


If you knew what species the birds were, you might be able to find a
recording of their warning cry or the cry of a predator bird to play
at regular intervals which might scare them off.

TDD

The Daring Dufas wrote:
....

If you knew what species the birds were, you might be able to find a
recording of their warning cry or the cry of a predator bird to play
at regular intervals which might scare them off.

Indeed...many (I think all that showed up in my search for the previous
paper abstract that I had seen some years ago) of the ultrasonic
products also have such soundtracks w/ them so testimonials to the
effectiveness of the ultrasonic devices probably have absolutely nothing
to do w/ the ultrasound component do anything except adding to the
marketing hype...

I'm not sure how effective such are, either, long term. And, of course,
there's the nuisance factor of the cure as well as the actual problem in
that route.

Starlings, for example, are terribly persistent about roosting--scare
them up at eventide and they'll simply circle and return unless are
extremely persistent and often even then a large number will eventually
just ignore noise, movement, etc., once dark sets in.

--

"dpb" wrote in message
...
The Daring Dufas wrote:
...

If you knew what species the birds were, you might be able to find a
recording of their warning cry or the cry of a predator bird to play
at regular intervals which might scare them off.

Indeed...many (I think all that showed up in my search for the previous
paper abstract that I had seen some years ago) of the ultrasonic products
also have such soundtracks w/ them so testimonials to the effectiveness of
the ultrasonic devices probably have absolutely nothing to do w/ the
ultrasound component do anything except adding to the marketing hype...

I'm not sure how effective such are, either, long term. And, of course,
there's the nuisance factor of the cure as well as the actual problem in
that route.

Starlings, for example, are terribly persistent about roosting--scare them
up at eventide and they'll simply circle and return unless are extremely
persistent and often even then a large number will eventually just ignore
noise, movement, etc., once dark sets in.


You have a handle on the problem that we face. We have been on the look out
for nests in the tree and there are none but if I find any in the future
they will be gone in a hurry.

All I can do it seems is to hope that they move on to some other
unfortunate's property.

Thanks to all for some useful information.

Ron P

dpb wrote:
The Daring Dufas wrote:
...

If you knew what species the birds were, you might be able to find a
recording of their warning cry or the cry of a predator bird to play
at regular intervals which might scare them off.

Indeed...many (I think all that showed up in my search for the previous
paper abstract that I had seen some years ago) of the ultrasonic
products also have such soundtracks w/ them so testimonials to the
effectiveness of the ultrasonic devices probably have absolutely nothing
to do w/ the ultrasound component do anything except adding to the
marketing hype...

I'm not sure how effective such are, either, long term. And, of course,
there's the nuisance factor of the cure as well as the actual problem in
that route.

Starlings, for example, are terribly persistent about roosting--scare
them up at eventide and they'll simply circle and return unless are
extremely persistent and often even then a large number will eventually
just ignore noise, movement, etc., once dark sets in.

--

You could always strap a concrete vibrator to the tree and put it
on a timer. Rattle their little beaks every now and then.

TDD

"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
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Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree
of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.


If you knew what species the birds were, you might be able to find a
recording of their warning cry or the cry of a predator bird to play
at regular intervals which might scare them off.


There are quite a few species involved unfortunately........I wish that the
local hawk population would discover the smorgasbord available here.

Ron P

Forget ultrasound.

Turn on a loud shop vac. Once they get used to that, use the shop vac
noise to mask the sound of you plunking the birds (starlings?) with a
nice pellet rifle. No one will hear a thing over the vac.

Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do
they work or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very
little or nothing?
I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large
tree of birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Don't know about ultrasonic, but supersonic things (like a .22 bullet) will
work.

On 2010-05-22, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

Some people, like me, are sensitive to those frequencies. They cause my
ears to ring and hurt like hell.

I'd hate to be your neighbor if you were to put those damned things up.

"ShadowTek" wrote in message
n...
On 2010-05-22, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they
work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or
nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree
of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

Some people, like me, are sensitive to those frequencies. They cause my
ears to ring and hurt like hell.

I'd hate to be your neighbor if you were to put those damned things up.

You can hear Ultra sound?? That is supposed to be beyond the limits of human
hearing.

On 2010-05-25, Worn Out Retread wrote:
"ShadowTek" wrote in message
n...

Some people, like me, are sensitive to those frequencies. They cause my
ears to ring and hurt like hell.

I'd hate to be your neighbor if you were to put those damned things up.

You can hear Ultra sound?? That is supposed to be beyond the limits of human
hearing.

The full frequency range of what each person can hear varies slightly.


In Europe, I believe, they sell these things to specifically drive off
young people from loitering and causing a nuicance. It's based on the
general fact that adults lose most of the hearing sensetivity that
they had in their youth, so it's supposed to irritate kids while having
no effect on adults.

I'm glad they don't do that here.


Either I'm just lucky, or I've been successful in my effors to protect
my hearing over the years by wearing earplugs religiously any time I use noisey
equipment.

On Wed, 26 May 2010 03:29:19 +0000 (UTC), ShadowTek
wrote:

On 2010-05-25, Worn Out Retread wrote:
"ShadowTek" wrote in message
n...

Some people, like me, are sensitive to those frequencies. They cause my
ears to ring and hurt like hell.

I'd hate to be your neighbor if you were to put those damned things up.

You can hear Ultra sound?? That is supposed to be beyond the limits of human
hearing.

The full frequency range of what each person can hear varies slightly.


In Europe, I believe, they sell these things to specifically drive off
young people from loitering and causing a nuicance. It's based on the
general fact that adults lose most of the hearing sensetivity that
they had in their youth, so it's supposed to irritate kids while having
no effect on adults.

I thought that was called Beetoven.

I'm glad they don't do that here.


Either I'm just lucky, or I've been successful in my effors to protect
my hearing over the years by wearing earplugs religiously any time I use noisey
equipment.

On May 22, 9:52*am, "Worn Out Retread" wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

Ultrasonic devices dont work on birds, neither do fake owls, hawks,
and snakes. What did work for me is a box that makes various bird
warning sounds but this may disturb the neighbors or maybe not.

Jimmie

25 Mayıs 2010 Salı 19:06:34 UTC+3 tarihinde JIMMIE yazdı:
On May 22, 9:52Â*am, "Worn Out Retread" wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

Ultrasonic devices dont work on birds, neither do fake owls, hawks,
and snakes. What did work for me is a box that makes various bird
warning sounds but this may disturb the neighbors or maybe not.

Jimmie

OWL to be working, owls must be hunting the birds in that region. Animals do not fear from other animals in a predefined context.

And sounds, which may work for a specie might not work for others.

So, for example, in a closed hangar or workshop, why would pigeons stay in? Coz of shadow, shelter, and stable heat/wind i assume.

On Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11:52:13 PM UTC+10, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

Do you own a hose and is your water pressure good. If so spend some time annoying them with the hose. It has to be a high pressure single stream that you can hit them with. A sprinkler etc they will like, but the solid high pressure stream they will not like. You are unlikely to hit them as they move away quickly. When you stop they come back, but do it repeatedly and they will go elsewhere.

This is not an instant fix, nor a permanent one, it takes ongoing work on your part. You may be able to use multiple hoses on a timer to blast the tree every so often.
You can also try a catapult to shoot at them, the idea is constantly annoy them and they will perch elsewhere.

On Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 4:36:47 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11:52:13 PM UTC+10, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

Do you own a hose and is your water pressure good. If so spend some time annoying them with the hose. It has to be a high pressure single stream that you can hit them with. A sprinkler etc they will like, but the solid high pressure stream they will not like. You are unlikely to hit them as they move away quickly. When you stop they come back, but do it repeatedly and they will go elsewhere.

This is not an instant fix, nor a permanent one, it takes ongoing work on your part. You may be able to use multiple hoses on a timer to blast the tree every so often.
You can also try a catapult to shoot at them, the idea is constantly annoy them and they will perch elsewhere.


Unfortunately, 5 years ago, Worn Out Retread aggravated a flock of birds causing the flock to descend upon him and eat him alive. It was a real tragedy. He is survived by a wife, 3 ex-wives 32 children and 456 gerbils. The gerbils were inconsolable and committed suicide by running onto a freeway into traffic.(~_~

[8~{} Uncle Sad Monster

On Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 4:52:13 PM UTC+3, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

Please let the birds be , love ehm th

On Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 4:52:13 PM UTC+3, Worn Out Retread wrote:
Does anyone have experience in using ultrasonic bird repellers? Do they work
or are they just a fancy gadget that actually does very little or nothing?

I need something that won't disturb my neighbours' and rid my large tree of
birds. They are making a terrible mess under the tree.

Thank you.

--
Ron P

Too soon old
Too late smart

Please let the birds be , love ehm feed ehm hug ehm , they your friends