Bird problems ( feathered kind)

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I have trouble with a “dunnock” , although my wing mirrors are in, every morning I wake up to the car caked in bird dropping on the wing mirrors and door window. I suspect the French Racing Blue colour attracts it? Does anyone know of a sure fire way to deter this activity as it’s costing me a fortune in bird poop spray :lol:
Any advice greatly received, have a great bank holiday out there chaps👍
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Hi put the car in garage or get a cat (4 legs) 😄
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Search the Internet for bird scarers (wisecracks anticipated). Maybe a model hawk or a noise device?
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Post by Hammers »

Buy a can of Dulux White and paint the car :D

Or else you could put something over the wing mirrors to stop it landing
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it's bird mating season, a reflection of themselves is a possible competitor. Had this problem once, put some washmit over the mirror and maybe cardboard behind the side window?
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Post by Tel »

I have found birds are attracted to blue. The following works;
Spend some time sat outside in close proximity to your car with your hand up a Blue Emu....Rod Hull style. The mirror will act as an aide to your performance.

That should scare the birds away... And the neighbours 😜
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A good quality air rifle should do the trick, providing your a decent shot that is.
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SOLDES wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 11:27 am it's bird mating season, a reflection of themselves is a possible competitor. Had this problem once, put some washmit over the mirror and maybe cardboard behind the side window?
I too think this is the most likely scenario. Maybe hang a towel or something over the outside of the window so the bird doesn't see a reflection.
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Post by ralphr1780 »

You may try to hang few old CDs to any close by wall / tree / pole, these will constantly move generating light reflections that will keep birds away.
We use these on our apricot trees and it works great!
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