The scare wire
I was sitting in the recliner on a quiet Christmas morning, a calm day so no wind noise. Then I hear some commotion on the roof.
No it wasn't Santa and his crew with a late delivery.
I went outside and saw a single white feather settling to the ground.
I looked up and saw the scare wire vibrating a little.
It must have been a seagull trying to land on the roof ! The big birds (crows, vultures and gulls) like to roost on a relatively flat area with decent height above the surrounding terrain. Maybe also catch a little sun ? But humans don't like the roosting behavior. Birds leave deposits behind, including bones from prey animals, yuck !
So we tried ineffective methods like getting out the BB gun, plastic snakes and an owl statue on a pole.
No it wasn't Santa and his crew with a late delivery.
I went outside and saw a single white feather settling to the ground.
I looked up and saw the scare wire vibrating a little.
It must have been a seagull trying to land on the roof ! The big birds (crows, vultures and gulls) like to roost on a relatively flat area with decent height above the surrounding terrain. Maybe also catch a little sun ? But humans don't like the roosting behavior. Birds leave deposits behind, including bones from prey animals, yuck !
So we tried ineffective methods like getting out the BB gun, plastic snakes and an owl statue on a pole.
Finally an islander suggested the scare wire. A wire or rope strung about a half a foot above the peak of the roof. It seems the big birds are hawk-eyed and can't see the wire as they glide in for a landing over the peak. Then just as they are about to land the invisible hand of god reaches out and catches them !
It does seem to work just as long as the wire doesn't break.
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
It does seem to work just as long as the wire doesn't break.
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
