jlee 0 Posted May 15, 2010 Member ID: 5,556 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 141 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 945 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2011 Birthday: 23/05/1978 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I am needing some ideas on how to stop owls harrassing the budgeis at night, they have been doing this for over a week, so far I have seemed to have stopped the problem temporarily by covering up the whole cage in both aviarys with sheets at night, I spotted the owls cruising very close straight past the cages numerous times and really giving the budgies one heck of a fright, I think I will have to make some permanant covers that are not transparent but will let the air through any ideas would be greatly appreciated thanks so much jlee Link to comment
Amy S 0 Posted May 15, 2010 Member ID: 5,666 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 601 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2022 Birthday: 23/04/1982 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hi Jlee, I haven't had an owl problem, but I HAVE had a hawk problem. I have managed to control this without even realising I did. My Aviary has shade cloth on it that I was using to keep the heat out during the hot weather. At the time, I didn't realise it was stopping the hawk from scaring/attacking my budgies. I only realised this after it landed on the top of the aviary, but didn't prowl and stare down the budgies and try and attack. Instead it just rested then took off to the neighbours' house. The shade cloth is breathable and at the same time isn't clear so it may work for you? My mum works for an animal rehab centre so I can ask her about deterrents for owls Link to comment
jlee 0 Posted May 15, 2010 Member ID: 5,556 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 141 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 945 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2011 Birthday: 23/05/1978 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 thanks Amy I was thinking about using shade cloth, the birds have been getting frights at night for the last week, I thought it was a cat as by the time we got out there when they were scattering what ever had caused it was gone, I finally saw the owls last night they were swooping about 10 cm past the front of my 5 metre aviary now as soon as the budgies hear them they all take off in hysterics, I put my daughters fake (but looks very real) kitty on the cage last night and covered it that seemed to fix it, but while I was outside the owls were actually swooping very close to the kids and I when we were near the aviary while we were trying to fix the problem, they don't seem shy what so ever we waited out there and tried to scare them off they were just looking at us like we were strange Link to comment
Amy S 0 Posted May 15, 2010 Member ID: 5,666 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 601 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2022 Birthday: 23/04/1982 Share Posted May 15, 2010 What about hanging some Cd's around? I'm not sure if that would work with an owl but it does work with other predatory birds - scares them off. Or maybe some blinds? OR A double layer of overhead netting separated by a 5- to 6-inch (12- to 15-cm) space may be used keep owls away from penned birds. I have seen this done with a few aviaries and chook pens. I have also seen at a Restaurant in Fremantle here uses fishing line strung about above tables and chairs which prevents seagulls from landing and perching where people are eating out doors - maybe this could work too? Or a fake owl or hawk? :kiss: hahaha i'm just guessing on what could or couldn't work. It's rather disturbing that the owl is swooping you and your children :star: - if it keeps that sort of thing up, it may be best to contact a Raptor Specialist who can remove it from your premises... Sorry I'm not much help Link to comment
Ratzy 0 Posted May 16, 2010 Member ID: 5,628 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,283 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,095 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 22, 2012 Birthday: 26/03/1998 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Could they be nesting? that would explain why they were swooping. They would also have to hunt more often. Link to comment
Taylor 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Member ID: 6,360 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 341 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,030 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/11/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 27, 2011 Birthday: 14/05/1998 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have an owl aswell but it lands on top of the aviary and scaring them What should I do? Link to comment
bush budgies 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Member ID: 6,537 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/01/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2011 bunnings sell black metal cats with marbels for eyes seems to work on tawny frog mouths. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Cover the roof of the aviary... Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Using CD's and the bladder of cask wine work well for general birds during the day, but that is because the sun shines off them... this scares the birds away. It sounds like you have received some good tips thus far. You may need to do a combination of them and even change it up every so often... especially as your 'predator' seems to be quite game. Good luck and please let us know how you go. Also... have you tried googling it??? You'd be amazed what a general search will come up with. Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted January 30, 2011 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted January 30, 2011 all im going to say is one its unfortunate that you have owls scaring you birds but they are one of the most beautiful pray birds around so please dont try to hurt them owls can be deterred by the noise of a wind mill (they ones that you get at garden shops with the coloured ribbons as the turn they make a swooshing noise quiet loud you can make your own with a old bike wheel and ribbons this way it can suit your taste also the budgies will get use to the sound other wise chimes in all the trees :} and close to aviary not just small ones or just run out with a pot when ever you see them and clang it loudly as you run out they will stop comming if they think that your going to run out clanging a pot every time they want dinner if they are nesting you will need to call your local fishery's and wild life they will have to move them if you mention them swooping your children ( or was that someone else that happened too ?? ) any ways loud noise as owls work on stealth and silence Link to comment
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