The mylar holographic bird scare flash tape that worked earlier in the year to deter bats & birds from roosting above front door frame no longer works. They got wise to my low cost renter’s solution. So I picked up 12” x 4” foam bricks, taped them together linearly, wrapped them in scare tape, and wedged them above the door frame. The clearance was 4”ish too so they simply hold in place without adhesive.No more opening door to mess & early morning jump scares. #physical#birds#deterrent
Deep covered porch makes shelter for birds & bats resting/hiding from nearby swooping raptors. We are in the Pacific Flyway migration route and probably in the path of the bats of the Yolo causeway. Returning home late meant being buzzed as I went to unlock the door. Doorbell cam has caught both bats & birds. Makes me wonder if Travis AFB bird strikes are common. Neighbors have rooftop deterrents like spikes, owls, spinners to no avail. Birds have been found to construct nests from bird spikes.
Bird tape-covered foam bricks have worked like a charm. I used to put a mask on to clean the bird & bat waste as I didn’t want to aerosolize any potential pathogens (ex #AvianFlu ). A simple physical barrier was the solution. Homeowner had suggested bird spikes, I had explained drawbacks. But they did not include a recent video of a crow removing bird spikes! LOL. https://youtu.be/_Bn9FONAkUA?feature=shared. Pigeons continue to make a mess on side yard. That is manageable (mask + hose).
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