Birds bathing in ponds - Aquarium Advice

**Zagz** · 07-05-2005, 12:12 AM

My co-worker has a problem with birds bathing in his pond. It is bothering his fish, I have no idea his water parameters. Any one have recommendations on something that could be added to the water to deter the birds but be safe for the fish? Someone had suggested garlic as it would not be pleasing to the birds but I question it for the fish.

krap101 · 07-05-2005, 12:16 AM

usually depends on what kinds of birds? maybe a bird bath somewhere nearby?

Jchillin · 07-05-2005, 12:23 AM

I've used pin-wheels on my terrace and my [acronym:ce252d15b6="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:ce252d15b6] neighbors use owl statues...I know the pin-wheels work...birds no longer roost on my terrace.

**Zagz** · 07-05-2005, 12:31 AM

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usually depends on what kinds of birds?

I don't know what kind of birds. I'll have to ask him.

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I've used pin-wheels on my terrace and my [acronym:227e121e02="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:227e121e02] neighbors use owl statues...I know the pin-wheels work...birds no longer roost on my terrace.

I'll suggest this to him.

[acronym:227e121e02="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:227e121e02] I have 6 cats so birds are not usually an issue.

RogerMcAllen · 07-05-2005, 02:00 AM

Another option is to string fishing line around the pond. Birds are forced to land away from the pond, and with the wire they will not be able to stand close enough to be able to reach the water.

krap101 · 07-05-2005, 02:39 AM

i thought that was for herons?

RogerMcAllen · 07-05-2005, 07:00 AM

It is. I just imagined that it might also work for medium sized birds, such as pigeons, that would not be able to perch on the wire or make a little hop over.

07-06-2005, 04:39 PM

When my dogs are not outside, I have various songbirds that bathe in my stream. they can land right at the edge or on stepping-stone rocks so I'm not sure if the fishing line trick would work for them.
I've never tried to discourage them, so I got nothin' for ya, sorry.

07-05-2005, 12:16 AM	#2
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07-05-2005, 12:23 AM	#3
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	I've used pin-wheels on my terrace and my [acronym:ce252d15b6="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:ce252d15b6] neighbors use owl statues...I know the pin-wheels work...birds no longer roost on my terrace. __________________ _________________________________

07-05-2005, 02:00 AM	#5
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	Another option is to string fishing line around the pond. Birds are forced to land away from the pond, and with the wire they will not be able to stand close enough to be able to reach the water. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

07-05-2005, 02:39 AM	#6
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	i thought that was for herons? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

07-05-2005, 07:00 AM	#7
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	It is. I just imagined that it might also work for medium sized birds, such as pigeons, that would not be able to perch on the wire or make a little hop over. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

07-06-2005, 04:39 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	When my dogs are not outside, I have various songbirds that bathe in my stream. they can land right at the edge or on stepping-stone rocks so I'm not sure if the fishing line trick would work for them. I've never tried to discourage them, so I got nothin' for ya, sorry.

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