Dealing with Bird Problems
Dealing with Bird Problems
If you are lucky enough to have a
cherry tree in your yard, I am sure I don’t need to tell you how much enjoyment
can come from them. Just eating the delicious cherries that spawned from your
tree is a rewarding experience in itself. Looking out your back window and
seeing a magnificent, glorious cherry tree is also rewarding. Most people are
impressed just by the fact that you have a cherry tree because they are
usually thought of by non-gardeners as some sort of exotic plant.
But along with the joys that a cherry
tree can bring, there are many annoyances. They seem to attract more unwanted
creatures than any other plant in the world. Almost every day it seems like
there is a new type of pestilence swarming the tree, trying to get a nibble of
its delicious fruits. I can’t say I blame them, but if they want to eat delicious
fruits then they should grow their own trees.
One of the main and most constant
problems that most people deal with is birds eating the fruit of the tree. It
can seem almost impossible to get rid of this pest. After all, they can come in
from any angle and make a quick getaway with the cherries. Or they can sit
undetected in the branches and munch away all day. A bird certainly has its
versatility on its side. Those little guys can be a real hassle to catch or
repel. However, there are several different ways you can deter the birds from
your house.
The most used way of repelling birds
is to place a plastic owl within the vicinity of the house. If you find any
animal that usually eats birds and purchase a plastic version, usually real
birds will be instinctual enough to avoid it. These can include snakes, owls
hawks, or scarecrows (OK, maybe they don’t eat birds normally. But they sure
scare the birds for some reason). Most of the time you can purchase these at
your local gardening store. If you want a different version or a more lifelike
representation, if you look online then you’re sure to find something that will
work.
If you get a plastic animal of some
sort, usually it will cure the bird problem for a while. However, some birds
are just really brave (or really stupid) and will continue to eat from your
tree. Almost any reflective surface or noisy object will prevent the birds from
coming too close. I personally like to use reflective tape designed for scaring
birds. You can purchase this at any gardening store. I usually use this in
combination with a large assortment of wind chimes for maximum scaring. Once
you have a plastic animal along with reflective items and noisy items, almost
all birds will be too terrified to even go close.
While airborne creatures might take a
little more than their share of fruit, you should still consider leaving one
tree exclusively for them. While they might seem like a pest sometimes, birds
can be the one thing that livens up your garden. If you’re used to having birds
and then all of a sudden you’ve scared them all away, you’ll feel like there is
something missing from your yard. Something that, on the inside, you truly
loved all along.
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