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  • From: Michael Nave <jmichaelnave@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] finches in apple trees
  • Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 07:12:39 -0700 (PDT)

I am jealous at your successful use of mylar. Birds in
my yard have learned that mylar is an indicator for
the best food.


--- Stephen Sadler <Docshiva@Docshiva.org> wrote:

> I combined some mylar bird-scare stuff, this page
> has some:
> http://tinyurl.com/23l8ce ,
> and a seed feeder. We have also always had
> pyracantha, and many birds
> prefer the voluminous red-orange berries to other
> food sources on the
> property. I know with the feeder you incur the
> additional cost of birdfeed,
> but I'm someone who likes birds in the yard, as long
> as they're eating the
> seeds and for-the-birds berries and leaving my food
> alone.
>
> I found the mylar stuff works better than fake owls,
> as it moves with the
> slightest breeze, presenting different sounds,
> shapes, and colors.
>
> I've used netting for small red fruits like
> strawberries, but it seems
> impractical for trees.
>
> ~ Stephen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf
> Of akmanty
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 6:16 PM
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [NAFEX] finches in apple trees
>
> The birds have been pecking at our pre-bloom
> blossoms, so that cuts
> down our fruit possibilities. Any ideas to keep
> them off the
> trees? I'm told they don't "taste" so sprays as for
> deer and rabbits
> won't work. Tried a plastic owl; not much help.
> Netting? Or will one do more damage when trying to
> remove it?
>
>
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