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[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

I agree with Del totally.  I waited for my grapes to start turning color 
before I put up my scare
devices.  You do not want the pests acclimated to them.

I try to keep my deterrents cheap, and move their locations daily.

Keep in mind that they are only "deterrents" and nothing works 100%.

I am still getting 1-2 brave birds willing to overlook the mean looking mylar 
balloons floating
over the arbor, the spinning windmill with 5' blade spans, a decoy owl, and 2 
rubber snakes.  But
I will take 1-2 birds over the flock that was just sitting on the arbor 
waiting for ripe grapes,
that were there before I put up the deterrents.

Birds...  A tough battle.

Later,
Tom

del stubbs wrote:

> >This year , however, when
> >I had it strung amoung my Amelanchier trees I think the robins and waxwings
> >were using it as a perch. I didnt get to taste a single fully ripe fruit.
> >Mark
>
> My attitude about ' deterrents' is to always have them up only when really
> necessary, so critters don't get aclimated to them.
> I left a radio on too long in a cherry tree one time, and found a racoon
> sitting next to it -  enjoying the tunes and the cherries.  Del
>
> Del Stubbs  www.pinewoodforge.com  ag zone2/3
>
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