Birds are some of nature’s most wondrous creatures. From hummingbirds to eagles, they come in an almost endless variety of sizes, colors, songs and aerobatics. What other wild animal has worldwide clubs dedicated to simply watching and identifying them? What other wild animal do we welcome into our yards with seeds, feeders and miniature manufactured homes?
Yes, birds are extraordinary, but they can also be problematic. Naturally, they find it easier to feed on our garbage, gardens, orchards and crops instead of foraging in the wild. They also find it all too convenient to nest and roost in manmade structures and spaces, where their droppings can create filth and damage for property and equipment. Birds can also act as carriers for viruses and diseases that are hazardous to people, pets and livestock.
To successfully deter birds, it helps to understand why they behave the way they do. To survive and thrive, birds must find habitat that fulfills three basic needs:
If you have bird problems, chances are you have an area that offers all three of these characteristics—everything birds need to live happily. And unfortunately, once they move in, they’re usually there to stay. The good news is that birds are creatures of habit. If you can find a way to displace them without harming them, they’ll happily move on to a new place that fulfills their needs. And they won’t likely return.
“I was having many issues with birds and other critters due to a next door neighbor who puts out many bird feeders, including ones along my property line. To date, they have 10 feeders out. The feeders are never moved or cleaned and left out year round. Hence they attract many other items besides birds, but the birds have been the messiest by far. The birds seem to sit everywhere around my home and property and always leave many presents. In addition to making nests everywhere not welcomed, they were living under our cars on our driveway leaving seed and poop all over the drive. We even had car repair bills because they and the attraction of mice to their seed were living in the engines of our cars.
When I first found out about the Fly Away BMS products, I tried a few and noticed an immediate difference. I first tried the discs, and then was told the pouches may work better, so now I use both, and added the black weather caps to avoid the rain. The difference in how many birds now visit us everywhere (to include under the car) has changed immensely. We’ve even hung a couple from under our car, and it has also helped.
I highly recommend using this product if you have pesky bird issues, but have no control over what's bringing them on your property. They do work!
Thanks Fly Away - You have made an intolerable situation much easier to handle. We are now working on getting our HOA to limit the amount of feeders on someone's property as well as placement of the feeders. We wish us luck!”
- Marilyn, Illinois