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 Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 02:00:06 AM
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I have a nest of starling birds in my roof and i was wondering the best way to get rid of/kill them. I though about a box trap from the homemade arsenal but the instructions arent clear enough. Another idea could be to electrocute them with a HV circuit but this may b a bit dangerous. Anyone got any instructions/ideas?
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da-g-dog
Mad Scientist
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 02:20:24 AM
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My personal favorite for starlings as a good pellet gun. Also, try to do everything you can to either totally seal off your roof, or if it is vented, then securely cover the holes with metal wire mesh, after you scare them out obviously.
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Aaron Cake
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Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 09:20:12 AM
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Yeah, before you kill them, try to get rid of them peacefully. I have tried this with my squirrel, but now it is war (see Lounge post).
I would start with a small squirrel trap. Load it up with peanut butter and bird seed. I have often caught blue-jays like this by accident.
If that fails, seal the area with a one-way trap door and chicken wire. That way they can get out, but not back in.
Next step is poison. Rat poison mixed with bird seed and peanut butter works wonders, but please, PUT UP WARNING SIGNS.
If all else fails, reach for the gun.
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cirvin
Nobel Prize Winner
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Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 4:12:58 PM
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or, in the squrell post, there is an ultrasonic device, the "critter ridder" that might work. did you ever build that aaron?
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 6:49:10 PM
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my favorite (but slightly red neck) method is to have two people one person throws a ball or something up at the nest, the second shoots them with a shot gun as they fly off.
I havent tried this method myself, but have seen it done. We get chimney swallows roosting in our porch. For that, a garden hose and good sprayer usually works
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cirvin
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 7:18:11 PM
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Rocket with a thermite charge.
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2003 : 7:41:45 PM
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That would not only get rid of the birds, but it would also get rid of the house
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cirvin
Nobel Prize Winner
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Posted - Dec 17 2003 : 7:28:38 PM
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It insures the problem doesn't reoccur.
I guess you can test on a neighbors house, but I doubt they would like that. :p
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Posted - Jan 12 2004 : 09:30:22 AM
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I do agree with aaron, why kill the birds, I mean, it isn't their fault, that they built their nest there, try to get them down peacefully.
Try some sleeping gas, then get them down!
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Nerf Smurf
Mad Scientist
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2004 : 11:19:49 PM
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mix some Bird seeding with some Rat poison! Grind it up. Food time.
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Posted - Jan 24 2004 : 5:07:30 PM
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you might want to try a few, weak bombs from here: http://isuisse.ifrance.com/emmaf/anarcook/indanarcook.html, but i agree that it is better to try and get rid of them peacefully first. you could try to move the nest maybe?
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tcd
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USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2004 : 11:54:19 PM
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I SUGGEST INTELLEGENT AND MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION THROUGH THE USE OF A BIRD CALL DEVICE ........HONK ,HONK,TWEET , TWEWEEET! ...........JUST DON'T LET ON-LOOKERS SEE THESE DESPERATE EFFORTS. HA ,HA  I know ......Why did'nt i THINK of that??
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Exterminating Birds
