[Rhodes22-list] Boids-- stinkin rotten boids

[Rick]

The boat next to me has a Nixalite "Predator Eyes" balloon hanging from a
spreader.  It is a great perch for the harbor swallows.

I've had some success keeping birds off sheets and rails by hanging from
them old CDs or DVDs by a shoestring.  Be sure they are located sort of
north of where the birds sit so the reflected sunlight flashes toward the
birds.

Rick

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>wrote:

> Below is an excerpt from the archives (thread:Organic deck deposits,
> http://www.nabble.com/Organic-deck-deposits-to21511058.html#a21549141).
> I use Nixalite for birds, squirrels, etc.  It is simple and it works really
> well:
>
>    Why go to the trouble of using high tech, powered deterrents?
>    Just be a poor host to these birds and they will choose a more
>    comfortable boat to hang out.  For years I have been successful
>    at ridding my R22. and several other sailboats. of cormorants
>    (sea crows) by using Nixalite bird spikes atop the mast
>    (http://www.nixalite.com/nixalitemodels.aspx).
>
>    Before raising the mast, drill a couple of small holes (1/8", I
>    think) as described in the Nixalite installation instructions in
>    the masthead (top) to secure the clips that hold a small portion
>    of the product to the masthead with short stainless self-tapping
>    screws.  The spikes stick straight up when the mast is stepped
>    (be careful of VHF aerial and Windex, if so equipped) and do
>    not interfere with the sail.  Additionally, I use a couple of pieces
>    of 20 to 30 pound test monofilament line strung from the mast
>    to the side stays, starting an inch or so above each spreader.
>    This prevents the birds from roosting on the top of the spreaders
>    as well.
>
>    Obviously, this does not work if the birds tend to sit on the
>    deck, rails, boom or bimini.  For this problem, you may need
>    to be more creative or temporarily place monofilament line at
>    appropriate locations to be removed when the boat is occupied.
>    The time spent setting up and removing the deterrents is a
>    fraction of the time necessary to constantly clean up after the
>    birds.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R Orkin" <roryorkin at verizon.net>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:37 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boids-- stinkin rotten boids
>
>
> >
> > Seems that the water birds love to sit on my boat on the lift and feast
> on
> > fish leaving all sorts of deposits and a total mess.. I have considered
> > putting a tarp over the boom sort of like a dodger to try and stop this.
> > Anyone have any other ideas ??
> >                  Rory
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Rory Orkin
> > Tilghman, Md
> > 2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
> > Duet ll
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