What can I use for birds that sit on small overhead wires, telephone line across my patio?
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Well, a 410 shotgun might work. :) Seriously, would not try to drape this tape over any wires. I have also used a solar powered owl that moves its head. That works pretty well, but you need to move it every week or the birds catch on.
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Yes, there is a sturdy wire hanger that you could directly hang on a branch or put over a hook. I've had good luck with downy and hairy woodpeckers, but the pileated and red breasted aren't interested (though they are less common in this neighborhood anyway). So placement of the feeder will be important and something to experiment with. The feeder itself is well made and easy to fill and to clean.
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I haven't had a problem, my bird feeders hang from the soffits of my roof overhang. I do this to keep the squirrels and raccoons from getting at them.
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A large s hook will work-- however, you run into the chance of critters knocking it down or even harming your tree. There are also hanging cables with limb protectors and locking hooks that will protect your tree and help keep the feeder from getting knocked down. Songbird Essentials makes them in several different sizes.
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Try utilizing a large aluminum pie tin fastened to the lower perch. To be frank, nothing works 100% because the seed hulls will be blown out of the pie tin even under the slightest of wind. You can also try an artificial grass mat directly under the feeder to trap the hulls, shaking it out every few days. Good luck!
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I did something similar to deter squirrels...just 2 wires (gnd, hot) about 1.5" apart...works like a champ!
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I used an "outdoor" approved extension cord and plugged it into an outdoor outlet with a GFI breaker. The birdbath really keep the ice away just make sure you check it daily to ensure the water has not evaporated.
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I purchased them to keep feral cats from using my palms and plumerias as scratching posts. They worked out great! The openings in the grid pattern might allow a very determined bird with Small beak limited access. I purchased zip ties to secure the ends which you may be able to adjust wider to make it more difficult to get to.
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I would say not. I had finches in it but the wire is thin and the perches too tiny for anything more than a cockatiel.
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Hi. This is suggested for large birds, african greys, macaws, dogs, puppies, etc. Thank you!
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They probably will not want to fly (my cockateils do "lift" to another close perch/area though--other fun activity things for them, woven wood branches, nests, etc.). The wires are 1/16th of an inch, and coated well so clean-up is easy.
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Wait - I thought of another option! Look for the Brome Squirrel Buster CLASSIC (not the standard - I always get those 2 mixed up) - it has removable perches. You MIGHT be able to just clip the perches onto the wire cover ABOVE the feeding ports instead of below! However, they are U-shaped perches which might not be that easy for the birds to flip around on. But it's a thought ... it MIGHT work.Brome Squirrel Buster Classic
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a single wire isn't going to keep the critters out. For my application I had a wire fence 36 inches high with the 'hot' wire suspended on insulating supports about 4 inches above the fence to stop them from climbing over. Yes the device requires a grounding post off one of the terminals and the wire runs off the other terminal around the fence and stops before being attached to the device again. The batteries don't last more than a month and If I were doing it again I would have gotten a solar powered device.
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My garden is about 40 feet from my deck. I have a bird feeder on the deck and doesn't seem to bother the birds at the feeder.
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Yes, they work very well to keep doves away. I was sitting on my covered porch and saw a dove fly in and it was looking for a place to land but couldn't because of the bird spikes. It just hovered around a few seconds and then flew off. :)
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I'm not sure James. If you are using in a garden to keep birds out it works well.
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We had it on our patio hanging from a hook. You could hang it from a tree which the birds might prefer. We used grape jelly in the little divits you can see on top, so we needed it flat. Hope that helps.