Posted by tathraman on November 18, 2009, 4:35 pm
I've seen, much to my dismay, a lyrebird in the garden. I'd been
wondering what had been scratching and my worst fears have been
realised. I've watched as a neighbour finally gave up trying to have a
garden because of the birds. I wonder if there's anything I can do
which might deter them? I'd hate to see 10 years of work and planting
destroyed.
Posted by terryc on November 18, 2009, 5:55 pm
On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:11 -0800, tathraman wrote:
> I've seen, much to my dismay, a lyrebird in the garden. I'd been
> wondering what had been scratching and my worst fears have been
> realised. I've watched as a neighbour finally gave up trying to have a
> garden because of the birds. I wonder if there's anything I can do which
> might deter them? I'd hate to see 10 years of work and planting
> destroyed.
Fencing, dog on a chain proximity sensor that triggers a lyrebird alarm
call to play.
Posted by rainman on November 19, 2009, 12:08 am
wrote:
> I've seen, much to my dismay, a lyrebird in the garden. I'd been
> wondering what had been scratching and my worst fears have been
> realised. I've watched as a neighbour finally gave up trying to have a
> garden because of the birds. I wonder if there's anything I can do
> which might deter them? I'd hate to see 10 years of work and planting
> destroyed.
Buy a cat.
Posted by Trish Brown on November 19, 2009, 12:39 am
tathraman wrote:
> I've seen, much to my dismay, a lyrebird in the garden. I'd been
> wondering what had been scratching and my worst fears have been
> realised. I've watched as a neighbour finally gave up trying to have a
> garden because of the birds. I wonder if there's anything I can do
> which might deter them? I'd hate to see 10 years of work and planting
> destroyed.
Cheap rubber snakes.
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Trish Brown
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Posted by tathraman on November 20, 2009, 4:45 pm
Thanks Trish,terryc and rain for your suggestions.
Fence - too large an area and as they can fly, probably pointless.
Dogs - don't want to be tied down.
Cats -a no-no with so many birds around.
Rubber snake - worth trying
Sensor - investigating. Thanks again!
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> wondering what had been scratching and my worst fears have been
> realised. I've watched as a neighbour finally gave up trying to have a
> garden because of the birds. I wonder if there's anything I can do which
> might deter them? I'd hate to see 10 years of work and planting
> destroyed.