To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] finches in apple trees
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 07:09:28 -0700 (PDT)
I have seen birds eating apple flower-buds too. I think it was waxwings
though.
Mine isn't a commercial orchard and the bird numbers weren't great. But I
had to
wonder if they were after the sugars. Probably should have looked up what
waxwings
usually eat.
Just an idea: try setting out trays of chopped fruits, see if they want
apples or
bananas or citrus. Might keep them off the trees' buds, except those
waxwings I saw
where in the tops of trees.
--- Stephen Sadler <> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 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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