I was having trouble with racoons at night. I recently purchased a "Scare
Crow" sprinkler. It is motion activated and sits by a tree. It is hardly
noticeable but as soon as it detects motion it goes off. My plants are safe
now. Cost about $70 but really worth it. I would think it would chase off
the birds. http://www.tswildlife.com/products.html down toward the bottom
of the page.

"Craig Cagle" wrote in message
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Help please! Grackles (large crowlike birds) come and stand on the
marginal
pots to drink and then dig around in the rocks/dirt! Plants are really
suffering...what are some ways I can deter them?

Thanks
Craig