Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

On 08/08/2020 16:29, Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for
leather jackets.Â* I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and
possibly the odd fox.Â* The main damage is to the green's edges but it is
quite extensive. We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

The most impressive one I have seen is a sillouhette falcoln kite made
of thin black plastic that is on a something like 30' thin fishing pole
high into the air on a length of monofilament. In the breeze it looks
convincingly like a falcon hovering and stopping from time to time. eg

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Repeller-Sc...dp/B07YW4V3SP/

Not a recommendation the spec is inconsistent and in Chinglish.

I doubt if any bird of prey will discourage foxes, deer or badgers.

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Regards,
Martin Brown

Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

In article ,
Martin Brown wrote:

I doubt if any bird of prey will discourage foxes, deer or badgers.

What we need to recreate Haast's eagle :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

I doubt if crows or rooks or foxes are much disturbed by a 'bird of
prey'.

We have three (or more) buzzards live in the fields near us, they are
regularly mobbed by the rooks and jackdaws. Rooks and jackdaws are
*way* more skilled in the air (and simply smaller and slicker) they
have no fear of large birds of prey. I also see no way at all that a
fox would be put off by a bird of prey.

Is it really crows and magpies that are damaging your green? What are
they actually doing, they're not really the sorts of birds that peck
at a lawn.

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Chris Green
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Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

"Chris Green" wrote in message
...
Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for
leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly
the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite
extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

I doubt if crows or rooks or foxes are much disturbed by a 'bird of
prey'.

We have three (or more) buzzards live in the fields near us, they are
regularly mobbed by the rooks and jackdaws. Rooks and jackdaws are
*way* more skilled in the air (and simply smaller and slicker) they
have no fear of large birds of prey. I also see no way at all that a
fox would be put off by a bird of prey.

Is it really crows and magpies that are damaging your green? What are
they actually doing, they're not really the sorts of birds that peck
at a lawn.

--
Chris Green
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This is from Google:
What birds eat leather jackets?





Crows, magpies, rooks and starlings will search for leatherjackets in turf.
These birds leave small round holes in the turf where they have inserted
their beaks. They will also search for chafer grubs in a similar manner.

Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

On 08/08/2020 21:21, Chris Green wrote:
Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

I doubt if crows or rooks or foxes are much disturbed by a 'bird of
prey'.

Sparrowhawks aren't called sparrowhawks for nothing, although they
prefer a plump pigeon

Only dogs scare foxes




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No Apple devices were knowingly used in the preparation of this post.

Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

Emrys Davies wrote:

"Chris Green" wrote in message
...
Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for
leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly
the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite
extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

I doubt if crows or rooks or foxes are much disturbed by a 'bird of
prey'.

We have three (or more) buzzards live in the fields near us, they are
regularly mobbed by the rooks and jackdaws. Rooks and jackdaws are
*way* more skilled in the air (and simply smaller and slicker) they
have no fear of large birds of prey. I also see no way at all that a
fox would be put off by a bird of prey.

Is it really crows and magpies that are damaging your green? What are
they actually doing, they're not really the sorts of birds that peck
at a lawn.


Crows, magpies, rooks and starlings will search for leatherjackets in turf.
These birds leave small round holes in the turf where they have inserted
their beaks. They will also search for chafer grubs in a similar manner.

OK, so they do search for and eat leatherjackets in turf, however my
other comments still apply I think, they won't be put off by fake birds
of prey.

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Chris Green
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Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/08/2020 21:21, Chris Green wrote:
Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

I doubt if crows or rooks or foxes are much disturbed by a 'bird of
prey'.

Sparrowhawks aren't called sparrowhawks for nothing, although they
prefer a plump pigeon

.... and a rook or jackdaw (almost certainly with lots more around) is
a much more serious thing to take on than a sparrow, or even a pigeon.


Only dogs scare foxes

Quite.

--
Chris Green
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Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

On 08/08/2020 17:13, Martin Brown wrote:

The most impressive one I have seen is a sillouhette falcoln kite made
of thin black plastic that is on a something like 30' thin fishing pole
high into the air on a length of monofilament. In the breeze it looks
convincingly like a falcon hovering and stopping from time to time. eg

Everywhere I see these used they are not longer there few weeks later
which I suspect is because they are not robust enough to last any longer.

I once bought a decoy Owl (with moving head) to deter pigeons. It worked
for around a day and then the birds got used to it and started feeding
within yards of it.


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Bird of prey to act as 'skarecrow'.
 

"Chris Green" wrote in message
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/08/2020 21:21, Chris Green wrote:
Emrys Davies wrote:
Has anyone had any success in selecting an imitation bird of prey to
frighten off birds which damage our bowling green when hunting for
leather
jackets. I think the culprits are carrion crows, magpies and possibly
the
odd fox. The main damage is to the green's edges but it is quite
extensive.
We will treat appropriately for leather jackets.

I doubt if crows or rooks or foxes are much disturbed by a 'bird of
prey'.

Sparrowhawks aren't called sparrowhawks for nothing, although they
prefer a plump pigeon

... and a rook or jackdaw (almost certainly with lots more around) is
a much more serious thing to take on than a sparrow, or even a pigeon.


Only dogs scare foxes

Quite.

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Chris Green
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Having taken the advice of the group that it is unlikely that an imitation
bird of prey would scare the birds I placed an old hose pipe, snakelike,
along the area being attacked and I am pleased to say that, so far - two
weeks - no further damage has been caused.