[Growster...]

Most of the birds round here are so posh, they've all got Ipods, so I reckon they'll turn their beaks up at a few old CDs!

[lacewing]

. This thread made me chuckle. A good way to start the day at 5.45 in the morning. X I did once catch a pigeon doing the moonwalk on my brassica bed. X

No doubt, practising for the CD hooly! 

[sonic]

I use lengths of old video tape cut to about two feet long four or six lengths then tied to a cane and just move them around the garden .this seems to work for me give it a try.
John

That's a great idea.  Which format works best, Betamax or VHS?  Which films are the pigeons most afraid of?  I've got a very old copy of Nightmare on Elm Street.  Will this do the job?   

[mumofstig]

I should think so, it'd keep me away   

[bigben]

Does this lark really work? Or is it just that people do it because other people do it?

I would want to ask the same question as Kirpi - I do see sites with them on but I also wonder does it do any good?

[mumofstig]

see reply #8 for a sensible answer 

[Amilo]

I have some disk's over my veg patch in the back garden, I put them there as I suspected that the Jackdaws where pulling my seedling up. It did not work, the Jackdaw's took no notice of them at all, mainly, I suspect, due to my better half being a dedicated bird feeder. But I think it works on the smaller birds.

[Growster...]

Any CD by 'Whitesnake' will deter birds - they hate the sight of snakes!

Funnily enough, I can get you several copies - no questions asked!

Just send the cash to Pte Walker, c/o Dad's Army...

[sonic]

Any CD by 'Whitesnake' will deter birds - they hate the sight of snakes!

Funnily enough, I can get you several copies - no questions asked!

Just send the cash to Pte Walker, c/o Dad's Army...

Legendary response Growster!

You absolutely get it and you're on my wavelength.  Nylons, fags and sausages in the post to you...

[stentman]

Take a large stack of CD's down the lotty, put teh kettle on, brew up then sit in a comfy place and wait. Finally use the CD's as small but very shiny frisbees to throw at the offending birds as needed.

[Brassica Blaz]

Does this lark really work? Or is it just that people do it because other people do it?

no.not for pigeons anyway.netting is the best deterent in my opinion.

[The Golden Heap]

it doesnt,  attacked again! end of the brocs.

[Lottiegob]

Try Lieutenant Pigeon or Stone the Crows......    Bird of paradise .....   Bye Bye blackbird .....When the Red Red Robin....   Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep  ....    endless

[grendel]

Blackbird song by the Wurzels?

[Growster...]

Any CD by 'Whitesnake' will deter birds - they hate the sight of snakes!

Funnily enough, I can get you several copies - no questions asked!

Just send the cash to Pte Walker, c/o Dad's Army...

Legendary response Growster!

You absolutely get it and you're on my wavelength.  Nylons, fags and sausages in the post to you...

Ha ha ha Sonic - and thank you!

We need threads like yours to drum up the stuff of life...;0)