I have a question about attacking birds - Page 2

**Nzoner** · 07-23-2006, 07:33 PM

Sorry to interrupt all the Ty Law hoopla but I went outside a bit ago and I hear the mrs yelling from around the deck so I think wtf and go see what's going on.

There's like four birds swooping at her and so I go to her and begin to use a towel I had to slap at them.They retreated for a bit but as she had me go with her to water a couple of trees they start in again like a scene from a Hitchcock movie.

Had to be quite a hilarious sight for people driving by the mrs and I ducking so often and me waving a white towel in the air as if to say I surrender.

Anyhow,these birds are no bigger than sparrows and if it keeps up I'm going to have to get rid of them.Anyone know what they might be or ever had experience with this kind of thing?

greg63 · 07-24-2006, 05:10 AM

This happened to me once while I worked as a Case Manager at an Independent Living Center. I went into a person's home who had pet birds flying around loose in his house. There was bird poop everywhere; I was never gladder to leave a place.

**Predarat** · 07-24-2006, 09:05 AM

Put out a bowl of antifreeze.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-24-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

Put out a bowl of antifreeze.

I'm surprised it took this long.

Jilly · 07-24-2006, 09:17 AM

My dad and I just talked about this....were they swooping and pecking or just flying near? If they were just flying near, like someone said earlier, it's a distraction from a bird that might be hurt. If they are swooping and pecking at you - well, maybe they didn't like the way your wife looked at them.

My suggestion - get a dog. Dog's have a way of nabbing birds right out of the air.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-24-2006, 09:18 AM

I heard rubber snakes work well.

Stinger · 07-24-2006, 09:38 AM

Did it look like this?

Red wing black birds very territorial and can be out right mean. Had one on the 18th green at course I used to play in a shrub. When the pin would be in the right spot we would send someone over who has never played there before and watch them scatter as the bird would swoop on them.

No matter if you played bad or not that made the round fun.

StcChief · 07-24-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mac58

i think Ty Law will help us defeat the seahawks in oct. . .

Let's not forget the

AZ Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens

**Bwana** · 07-24-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Did it look like this?

Red wing black birds very territorial and can be out right mean. Had one on the 18th green at course I used to play in a shrub. When the pin would be in the right spot we would send someone over who has never played there before and watch them scatter as the bird would swoop on them.

No matter if you played bad or not that made the round fun.

A red X?

Hehe, no those red wing black birds can get nasty. They like to hang out near a bass pond where I go fishing in the cattails. Last year one kept dive bombing me to the point were I was ready to go up to the truck and grab the shotgun. I managed to give it a good hard bitch slap with the end of my fishing rod which was enough to give it an attitude adjustment and it left me along for the rest of the day.

07-23-2006, 07:33 PM
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MIZZOU Casino cash: $26365802	I have a question about attacking birds Sorry to interrupt all the Ty Law hoopla but I went outside a bit ago and I hear the mrs yelling from around the deck so I think wtf and go see what's going on. There's like four birds swooping at her and so I go to her and begin to use a towel I had to slap at them.They retreated for a bit but as she had me go with her to water a couple of trees they start in again like a scene from a Hitchcock movie. Had to be quite a hilarious sight for people driving by the mrs and I ducking so often and me waving a white towel in the air as if to say I surrender. Anyhow,these birds are no bigger than sparrows and if it keeps up I'm going to have to get rid of them.Anyone know what they might be or ever had experience with this kind of thing?
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07-24-2006, 05:10 AM	#16
greg63 Homer go crazy!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Kansas Casino cash: $6433990	This happened to me once while I worked as a Case Manager at an Independent Living Center. I went into a person's home who had pet birds flying around loose in his house. There was bird poop everywhere; I was never gladder to leave a place. __________________
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07-24-2006, 09:05 AM	#17
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9963863	Put out a bowl of antifreeze.
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07-24-2006, 09:17 AM	#19
Jilly MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $9984925	My dad and I just talked about this....were they swooping and pecking or just flying near? If they were just flying near, like someone said earlier, it's a distraction from a bird that might be hurt. If they are swooping and pecking at you - well, maybe they didn't like the way your wife looked at them. My suggestion - get a dog. Dog's have a way of nabbing birds right out of the air. __________________ "In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight." — Ram Dass
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07-24-2006, 09:18 AM	#20
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07-24-2006, 09:38 AM	#21
Stinger Bazinga Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $1984507	Did it look like this? Red wing black birds very territorial and can be out right mean. Had one on the 18th green at course I used to play in a shrub. When the pin would be in the right spot we would send someone over who has never played there before and watch them scatter as the bird would swoop on them. No matter if you played bad or not that made the round fun. __________________ Last edited by Stinger; 07-24-2006 at 11:14 AM..
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