[wisb] Re: Deterring grackles

  • From: "Richard L. Smallwood-Roberts" <warbugs.smallwood@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: WisBirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 06:52:35 -0500

>
> An interesting observation this a.m.  A female Bluebird on top of one of
> the boxes with monofilament line, which is weighted down with small
> washers.  She was pulling at each of the lines, trying to get them off of
> the box!!  After she flew to the backyard, I slipped over to the box and
> cut them off.  I don't think she approved of this exterior decorating of
> mine.....  Thoughts??  I do think it's working keeping the house sparrows
> at bay, but I'm beginning to think that the other species don't ignore them
> as much as has been suggested.
> --
> Richard L. Smallwood-Roberts
> Newville, Rock County
>
>

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