David Gibson wrote:
:: Hi,
::
:: Would anyone be able to assist me in a problem I have with Blackbirds
:: pecking at our lawn. It's got so bad they are pulling out the grass
:: leaving patches about an inch or two wide all over the lawn. Perhaps
:: more so at the area of lawn nearest to the house
::
:: It has happened very sporadically in the past but nothing as bad as
:: now. I have about 50 patches where they have continously pecked down
:: to the undersoil. The lawn is about 60ft by 30ft so any treatments
:: would need to factor that area into solutions

They are doing you a favour, your lawn is suffering from a severe case of
leatherjacket infestation, the blackbirds are feeding on these, your grass
will feel the benefit of the blackbird's 'grooming' for years to come and a
bit of scarifying never did any lawn a bit of harm so leave them to get on
with thier task, once the infestation has depleted, your lawn will thrive
and the blackbirds will move on, hopefully to my lawn.

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