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1. [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:37:42 -0500
My garage is a converted carport, and a previous tenant (sparrow) refuses to respect the new tenant (me). It keeps coming in and crapping on my motorcycles (it finds the mirrors particularly attracti
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00059.html (7,468 bytes)

2. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: GaryK <mogpls8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:05:49 -0700
If you can stand it yourself, put some mothballs in nylon stocking bags along the doorway. It might keep them out. garyK My garage is a converted carport, and a previous tenant (sparrow) refuses to r
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00062.html (8,292 bytes)

3. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Larry Spector <lspector@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:15:09 -0500
Is it able to get in on its own, or just when you open the door? I'd start by making sure it can't get in when you're not around. I suspect that if you lock it out for a few days, it'll give up and g
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00063.html (7,692 bytes)

4. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:04:29 -0800
Cover the mirrors. He thinks it's a rival sparrow in his territory, a particularly persistent one. We've seen this sort of thing before: http://blog.lauralemay.com/2000/04/lunacy-in-the-springtime.ht
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00064.html (7,626 bytes)

5. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" <shop@justbrits.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:42:45 -0600
<< I really don't want to have to kill it, >> HeeHee, I would !! Barring that Jim, shotgun with blanks ?!?!? Ed PS: I HATE cleaning damaged paint on anything .........when caused by dumb-a**ed bird[s
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00066.html (7,318 bytes)

6. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:31:48 -0500
Ah, tempting to believe, but no. The "evidence" suggests the sparrow cares not about any assumed territorial violations, as the "evidence" is deposited onto the mirror glass, clearly from the nether
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00068.html (8,636 bytes)

7. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:40:29 -0800
The robins attacking the "rivals" they see reflected in the house windows truck bumper and more recently car mirrors do that too. I've had to cover my car mirrors to prevent the robins from gunking t
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00069.html (8,162 bytes)

8. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:52 -0800
Many, many years ago, we discovered that mouse traps were surprisingly effective against sparrows. Didn't kill them, just knocked them unconscious for a few minutes. After awhile, they would wake up
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00070.html (7,971 bytes)

9. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:44:03 -0800
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/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00071.html (7,622 bytes)

10. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:49:34 -0500
Well, WD-40 and a lighter can work really well. Just have an extinguisher and/or hose handy. I pretty much hate birds, except for the ones that are tasty or good hot sauce carriers, and even then onl
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00072.html (8,537 bytes)

11. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Battmain <battmain@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:27:58 -0700 (PDT)
Geez, after reading about everyone's woes with the birds, I don't feel so bad after my years long battle with the rats in my car's engine compartment. I've finally found some pretty effective (and ex
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00089.html (9,302 bytes)

12. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: "Mullen, Tim (IS)" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:29 -0500
Speaking (well typing) of birds in the wrong places... Over the weekend, I was in my local Wal-Mart - we went in through the garden area (the semi-covered area where they put the grills, and outdoor
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00090.html (8,551 bytes)

13. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:57 -0500
I've had great luck with the electric rat/mouse traps put out by Victor. They run on batteries and give the varmints a jolt around 10,000 volts. When it is mouse season we get at least one a day, whi
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00091.html (10,634 bytes)

14. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Battmain <battmain@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:22:02 -0700 (PDT)
The traps I'm using are a plastic version. The pro version is branded T-rex, while the home version of similar build is the Tomcat. They have been working good so far. Last one I tied down and someth
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00092.html (9,091 bytes)

15. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Rich White <rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:22:22 -0500
Are these what you are using? http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/457422-electronic_mouse_trap.html?lref=% 2fcatalog%2ffind.aspx%3ft%3drat%2btrap Farm and Fleet has them for about $20 Rich White St.
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00093.html (8,919 bytes)

16. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:56:43 -0500
Nope, too small The ones I used don't appear on Victor's web site, but go to home depot and search for "victor electronic rat trap". This trap is about 9x4x5 and runs on 4 C cells. The opening is abo
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00099.html (10,297 bytes)

17. Re: [Shop-talk] Bird in shop (score: 1)
Author: "Ron Olds" <rolds@plausa.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:02:57 -0400
We use a similar device at work and it also keeps roosting birds clear of the area including pigeons. Ronald Olds Sales Manager Plasser American Corporation PO Box 5464 2001 Myers Road Chesapeake, V
/html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00114.html (9,992 bytes)

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