on 13-09-2015 09:50 PM
Thought there might be some fresh ideas here, because I tell you- we're all out.
For the past 2 years we've had wattle birds waking us up at dawn, and it's peak squawking time now that spring has sprung.
It's the most annoying sound I've ever heard- beats a screaming baby by miles. At least you can attempt to DO something with a screaming baby. Nothing works on wattle birds, they just keep doing it. That noise waking you daily is a mild bform of torture.
Best method so far is the hose- I won't go through the almost-clinical trials I did last year, but I got it down to 2 hose-blasts and 15 mins. This year, I decided to be less insane and not let it bother me so much.
But, it's bothering me. The big male one started at 5.38am this morning and I know from my testing last year that it'll get earlier, and go for longer. Apart from 1) removing all trees and 2) an air rifle (am friggin' tempted)- has anyone had any success with getting rid of them? I can't be the only person copping this!
on 14-09-2015 11:16 AM
Why do people move to places where there are native birds and then complain about the noise thye make? ....
on 14-09-2015 12:10 PM
I had hundreds of Rainbow Lorikeets visit all day yesterday.
Usually only have a dozen or so, but yesterday was amazing
Their song was lovely.
on 14-09-2015 12:15 PM
Are you sure it was Rainbow Lorikeets? They screech like mad! My favourite morning sound is magpies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYEYc8Ge3nw
14-09-2015 12:55 PM - edited 14-09-2015 12:58 PM
Yep. Rainbow Lorikeets. Not what I call screeching -
Love Magpies absolutely
on 14-09-2015 01:21 PM
The comments suggest going to Bunnings and investing in a $5 fake owl.
on 14-09-2015 01:28 PM
my favourite also magpies just love them
on 14-09-2015 01:39 PM
That's a good idea. The wattle birds here disappear whenever the peregrine falcon drops by.
Actually, everything disappears when he drops by. I know he's here by the deafening silence in the garden.
on 14-09-2015 02:13 PM
All i get here is the blaardy doves--hate the same noise over and over again--..Richo.
on 14-09-2015 02:15 PM
Search on ebay
100M BIRD SCARE Ultrasonic Sound Emitting Tape Deterrent Scarer pigeon bird... that looks suspiciously like barrier
tape..
Don't Search on ebay.............. dead crow bird scarer..........
on 14-09-2015 02:39 PM
I would LOVE to be woken by the sound of birds, instead of trams, sirens, police cars, ambulances, traffic racing along the highway outside. Sometimes I hear the pigeons whose gentle coo I love. Occasionally the magical warble of magpies.
On the other hand I can understand when all is quiet the screeching could be irritating.