Optimal Conditions
Freshly mulched garden beds, fruiting seasons of deciduous trees and berries
Signature
Pecked, but not entirely eaten fruit, plus random holes and mess in the veggie patch – as though your toddler has been digging around.
Prevention
Banging on a window or yelling or other erratic behaviour tends to have a good effect. Otherwise, keeping an active pet, such as a cat, will scare the life out of most birds. What seemed like a fun place to hang out, will quickly lose its appeal.
Coping
City birds tend to be too busy to spend time hassling you and eating out of your veggie patch, but if you’re living regionally, birds are much more sinister and destructive. Try a scarecrow or a structure that creates noise and/or reflections when moved by a gentle breeze. Your old AC/DC albums should suffice.
Eradicating
Netting is a 100% guarantee (or your money back) form of eradicating bird damage.
