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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 25, 2018 7:46:08 GMT
I want a high powered water pistol to shoot starlings off bird feeders. Googled it, but would prefer advice from any cowboys and girls off here please.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 7:55:21 GMT
We've got the same problem with magpies in our garden. There are about 8 of the sods that have recently arrived in our road and they seem to have targeted the bird feeders in our back garden. Even our cat won't chase them off and steers well clear of them.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Apr 25, 2018 9:23:32 GMT
Make sure you open the window before you shoot at them.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Apr 25, 2018 10:43:10 GMT
Laser pen. I've still got the one from work. Does a decent job on the fat bastard pigeons. One quick glance and they're off like a stabbed rat.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 10:59:33 GMT
I want a high powered water pistol to shoot starlings off bird feeders. Googled it, but would prefer advice from any cowboys and girls off here please. We couldn't afford water pistols when I were a lad, Mums fairy liquid bottle worked quite well. Told ya this before my Cairn Terrier bites the heads of magpies and pigeons. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 25, 2018 11:00:18 GMT
Make sure you open the window before you shoot at them. Thanks Richie, I see what you mean there |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 25, 2018 11:03:43 GMT
Laser pen. I've still got the one from work. Does a decent job on the fat bastard pigeons. One quick glance and they're off like a stabbed rat. Chuffed, seriously, would they work on squirrels. Any advice on buying one? |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Apr 25, 2018 11:15:47 GMT
Laser pen. I've still got the one from work. Does a decent job on the fat bastard pigeons. One quick glance and they're off like a stabbed rat. Chuffed, seriously, would they work on squirrels. Any advice on buying one? Call me a snowflake, but wilfully pointing a laser pen into the eyes of animals is indefensible cruelty. |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 25, 2018 11:44:23 GMT
Chuffed, seriously, would they work on squirrels. Any advice on buying one? Call me a snowflake, but wilfully pointing a laser pen into the eyes of animals is indefensible cruelty. No Richie, You may have a point. I was wondering how they work. Wasn't sure. Would they do damage? Would their seeing the light be enough to scare them off. As it is when I get to the door/ window and make a noise ( I'm talking squirrels here), a staring match goes on. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 25, 2018 13:04:11 GMT
Pea shooter,but dunner use tinned peas.  |
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Post by unknown182 on Apr 25, 2018 15:21:50 GMT
I'd need a jet wash to shift the fat bastard pigeons in my garden.
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Post by harryburrows on Apr 25, 2018 15:53:51 GMT
There you go
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Post by Boothen on Apr 25, 2018 17:12:20 GMT
Laser pen. I've still got the one from work. Does a decent job on the fat bastard pigeons. One quick glance and they're off like a stabbed rat. Yes, but don't blind - singe. Excellent for spiders, moppets and wasps. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Apr 25, 2018 17:48:18 GMT
Laser pen. I've still got the one from work. Does a decent job on the fat bastard pigeons. One quick glance and they're off like a stabbed rat. Chuffed, seriously, would they work on squirrels. Any advice on buying one? I didn't buy mine. It came as a teaching aid for work presentations. It came with some clever attachments that turned the beam into some spectacular light shows. Only ever used inside. I did try bringing down a plane over Biddulph while it was at 35,000 feet but it was crap. 😊 PS. Never tried it on a squirrel. But seriously one very very quick flash and the pigeons clear off darned quick. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Apr 25, 2018 17:54:42 GMT
Chuffed, seriously, would they work on squirrels. Any advice on buying one? Call me a snowflake, but wilfully pointing a laser pen into the eyes of animals is indefensible cruelty. You don't need to point it anywhere near the eyes. Just on the ground is sufficient. Bit of a shock tactic. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 18:23:36 GMT
I love water pistols just spent Songkran in Koh Samui and what a day.
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 25, 2018 18:28:08 GMT
A pressure cleaner with the nozzle on 'Jet' is the most efficient way.
The bastards will also benefit from a serious wash and de- feathering as they are shot into your neighbours bbq.
You are welcome.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 25, 2018 19:21:36 GMT
We had a thread like this yonks back, about how to stop cats coming into your garden,there was some great and funny replies.
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Post by stillgame4it on Apr 25, 2018 19:36:20 GMT
Catapult?
Used to love mine as a kid
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 25, 2018 19:53:49 GMT
Catapult? Used to love mine as a kid Still, I did get one, but didn't actually use it! I think I'd be more accurate with a water pistol or one of these laser pens |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Apr 25, 2018 20:10:59 GMT
Catapult? Used to love mine as a kid Still, I did get one, but didn't actually use it! I think I'd be more accurate with a water pistol or one of these laser pens In my youth myself and a mate went patrolling the fields around the village where he lived with our catapults trying to hit anything that moved. We couldn't even hit stuff that didn't move!. It was still good fun though. We were probably more at risk of getting done for trespassing and being shot by various farmers. |
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Post by Boothen on Apr 25, 2018 21:55:47 GMT
Catapult? Used to love mine as a kid  |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Apr 25, 2018 22:12:14 GMT
Catapult? Used to love mine as a kid Tad extreme but effective nonetheless. |
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Apr 26, 2018 10:14:58 GMT
Miss the good old days with my super soaker in hand.
I used to put fairy liquid in there for that extra punch.
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Post by woodstein on Apr 26, 2018 10:19:50 GMT
I want a high powered water pistol to shoot starlings off bird feeders. Googled it, but would prefer advice from any cowboys and girls off here please. Let them feed, they are getting scarcer and are struggling. |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 26, 2018 10:31:48 GMT
I want a high powered water pistol to shoot starlings off bird feeders. Googled it, but would prefer advice from any cowboys and girls off here please. Let them feed, they are getting scarcer and are struggling. Trouble is they are gluttonous eaters and don't give the others a chance. Plenty of them where I live |
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 26, 2018 10:58:07 GMT
I want a high powered water pistol to shoot starlings off bird feeders. Googled it, but would prefer advice from any cowboys and girls off here please. We couldn't afford water pistols when I were a lad, Mums fairy liquid bottle worked quite well. Told ya this before my Cairn Terrier bites the heads of magpies and pigeons. View AttachmentPlease Tell me you named him Ozzy !! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 17:34:11 GMT
We couldn't afford water pistols when I were a lad, Mums fairy liquid bottle worked quite well. Told ya this before my Cairn Terrier bites the heads of magpies and pigeons. Please Tell me you named him Ozzy !! His pedigree name is "Hazy days" so we called him Gizmo, besides he sings better than Ozzy. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 18:25:45 GMT
I only get small garden birds on mine but the pigeons are on the ground waiting for scraps to drop.
I get the dog to chase them off.
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Post by woodstein on Apr 26, 2018 22:11:53 GMT
Starlings are ok but I prefer to see Great tits!
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