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[quote=FatCity67]I wouldn't have wasted the time posting and waiting for a consensus thats for sure. But since you asked.


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I just wanted to hear what the Fire had to say, that's all. I pretty much got the responses that I figured I'd get.

I'm sure the problem will be solved by this evening.

At least make it sporting and use a sling shot.

Ya know, I had a guy working for me about 25 years ago that was from Guatemala. I saw him take out a squirrel from 50 yards one time with his "Ling Shot". He was pretty damn good with that thing.

Nice!

They are good fun. I busted out a 'coons grill about 10 years ago. Steel ball right to the mouth at 5-6 yards. Made a hell of a mess out of him!

Oh my god, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day. LOL

68 Chevelle.......dead bird.

An old movie comes to mind: Bye, Bye........

Yup, it's time...

I was being tongue and cheek with my answer. Didn't mean anything by it.

I had the same problem....the same bird crapped on one of our cars 2 or 3 times every day, right on the side mirrors. I bought one of those plastic owls with the large glass eyes, and I have had a problem since. You are supposed to fill it with sand or anything heavy to get it to stay put, but I just stuck a stick up through it and let it move in the breeze looking down at our driveway. We'll see if it works in the long run.

I'd rather have a 100 birds than have everything smell like moth balls.

That stinkin' crap repels ME pretty good too.

Hahaha, me too Barry but i think they are pretty sensitive and only a few will do.

There is a cardinal at work that does that to my truck mirror. I remember the days of raging hormones. I give him a pass. lol

Wrens were trying to nest in my shed. A wren fits perfectly inside a #0 victor longspring
with only the neck caught between the jaws. 30min - 2 wrens - prob solved.

Well, it appears as though the neighbors cat must have gotten him. Maybe a fox. We have a lot of foxes running around. I haven't seen him around and there were a few feathers in the grass next to the driveway.

Did I tell ya about my air rifle? It's pretty bad ass. It's a Gamo Varmit Velocity. I think it was about 75 bucks at Cabala's, but I used my points and got it without forking out any cash. It shoots a 17 cal. 6 grain lead pellet at 1250fps. It has a 3X scope on top and I've got it sighted in at 50 yards. If I were to shoot at this bird from 10 yards, it would probably shoot a little high and I would probably miss him on the first shot. That would force me to take a second shot at him. I think I would aim about 1" lower on the second shot in order to hit him. But we'll never know because the neighbors cat got him.

Just hang some shiney/reflective party decorations on the garage door....

Don't kill the little guy. Get a plastic owl they work well. I have one.

Hahaha!!

I'm glad the "cat" got it.

For future reference, regarding the "third S", you may want to consider what your State agency has to say on the matter.

http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/MBirdTreatyAct.aspx

Pertinent parts quoted:

"The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is the primary legislation protecting native birds in the United States and one of this country's earliest environmental laws. It prohibits the "taking" any native birds; "taking" can mean killing a wild bird or possessing parts of a wild bird, including feathers, nests, or eggs. Exceptions are allowed for hunting game birds and for research purposes, both of which require licenses or permits. It is also illegal to try to incubate wild bird eggs, to keep nests or eggs even for "show and tell" educational purposes, or to have road-killed birds in your possession without a permit. (Note: Injured native birds should be brought immediately to a licensed, trained wildlife rehabilitator who handles such species.) " (my bold)

"It is illegal to transport, trap or kill native non-game adult birds like Blue Jays or Mockingbirds without a permit, even if they are harassing birds at nest boxes or feeders.

"Despite the title, the Act also protects birds that are not considered "migratory" (like eagles, hawks, and Chickadees). "

I'm surprised birdwatcher didn't bring this up........then again he catches a lot of flack around here for other things so maybe he was just keeping his head low.

Be grateful for the neighbor's cat!

But, as someone else mentioned, might be best to not bring these things up on a public forum. (look at the penalties in the article). Someone here might get angry at you sometime, I hear it happens, all the way across country even.

Geno

PS, if bird crap bothers some of you folks, you don't want to see my truck when the robins are here for the winter eating juniper berries. They LOVE my lumber rack.