In article , Broadback
writes
Jane Ransom wrote:

In article dN0tc.43$NF6.21@newsfe2-win, Bob Holly
writes

Does anyone have any good tips for persuading blackbirds not to throw
bark
mulch over the lawn when foraging in the borders?
Nope - unless you can face suspending models of sparrowhawks all
over
your garden!!!!!!

With a large garden and a lot of formal beds, the benefits of weed
supression are being offset by the time needed to clear up each day.
Get used to it and be thankful that you have lots of birds in your
garden. Let's face it, it doesn't take long to use a soft brush on the
lawn to sweep the bark mulch back on to the borders, does it? !!!!!

They certainly make a mess on my lawn and drive throwing the bark
chippings about, can't get it all off the lawn, the lawnmower lets me
know what's left! :-( I thought that I would line the edges with lawn
edging, reckon that would work?

It'll probably just encourage them to give them an obstacle to throw the
mulch over. Much more fun!

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Malcolm