Thread: Bird Problem

12 gauge or .22 ratshot if you're not worried about holes in the roof. Otherwise catch them at night with a net and relocate. I am guessing that you are peeved off with them ****ting everywhere with the comment about them sitting arse out.

Buy one of those Owl decoys and set it up right where they are perching, it will scare the crap out of them and they won't be back, could also try a large rubber snake wrapped around their perch, good luck, don't shoot them, they may be protected and if your caught, could get expensive, anyway it is illegal to discharge a rifle/shotgun within a Klm of a public road, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by d2dave

I have a problem with two birds that like to sleep in my shed at night.
They sleep up in the C section purlins with their arse facing out.

Anyone got any suggestions of how to get rid of them?

I can't bird proof the shed as it has roller doors and when the doors are closed there is a gap at the top.

Even if I could, they would just come in when the door was open.

Originally Posted by Bearman

12 gauge or .22 ratshot if you're not worried about holes in the roof. Otherwise catch them at night with a net and relocate. I am guessing that you are peeved off with them ****ting everywhere with the comment about them sitting arse out.

Yep, there is a long line of poo below the purlins. And they don't always sleep in the same spot.

And no, I don't want holes in the roof. If I could catch them I would relocate them, straight to the bin, after I wring their neck's

Are bird spikes an option? There's a few designs around - one might suit your shed.

Dave,
There's some stuff called Bird-X gel which you apply to roosting surfaces with a standard caulking gun.
It supposedly repels the critters.
May be worth trying, though you won't get the satisfaction of adding them to your personal waste stream

Alan

I'd love to have a couple of birds in my shed (blonde and well built ) and they may well stick out their bum... Of course, my better half will probably object, but, well...

Honestly, I'd try the decoys, if these won't work you can employ more radical measures. You don't have a cat at home BTW, do you?

On the farm we used to just diesel soak a rag and put it in/around there nest/perch. Works for about a year. It's cheap and easy and should sit the C channel well. If they come back after a year just re-apply the diesel.

Originally Posted by TK_Co

On the farm we used to just diesel soak a rag and put it in/around there nest/perch. Works for about a year. It's cheap and easy and should sit the C channel well. If they come back after a year just re-apply the diesel.

This sounds like it is worth a go.