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06-04-2008, 06:48 PM
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bluebird safety
Finally after 3 years my bubba birdhouse has attracted bluebirds ! 
Their names are Richard and Hyacinth ( any British comedy fans out there ? ) 
Any suggestions from anyone on how to keep the snakes away ?
I thought about baffles at the bottom of the trees similar to squirrel deterrents
Would this work ? Any other ideas ?
Thanx for any info
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06-04-2008, 06:53 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
Originally Posted by sawduster
Finally after 3 years my bubba birdhouse has attracted bluebirds !
Their names are Richard and Hyacinth ( any British comedy fans out there ? )
Any suggestions from anyone on how to keep the snakes away ?
I thought about baffles at the bottom of the trees similar to squirrel deterrents
Would this work ? Any other ideas ?
Thanx for any info
Baffles would work from below if they were long enough - it's from above that may be the problem.
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06-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
A good old .410 snake charmer works well....BANG 
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06-04-2008, 08:15 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
Originally Posted by NC Scroller
A good old .410 snake charmer works well....BANG
But you gotta be a good aim 
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06-04-2008, 08:20 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
Mans best friend is also a great snake chaser...
More than once during my childhood on the western edge of Raleigh my mixed breed (mostly German Sheppard) treed snakes in her fence...
Chris
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06-04-2008, 08:42 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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06-04-2008, 09:21 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
Originally Posted by sawduster
Their names are Richard and Hyacinth ( any British comedy fans out there ? )
Any suggestions from anyone on how to keep the snakes away ?
I thought about baffles at the bottom of the trees similar to squirrel deterrents
Would this work ? Any other ideas ?
Thanx for any info
LOML is a big fan of "Keeping Up Appearances" I prefer "As time goes By" . . .
. . . but I digress ..........
LOML suggested Tanglefoot ( http://www.tanglefoot.com/) to keep the bad guys away.
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06-04-2008, 10:41 PM
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Re: bluebird safety
Originally Posted by newtowood
But you gotta be a good aim
Not with a Snake Charmer 
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06-05-2008, 07:15 AM
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Re: bluebird safety
Robert, a sheet metal baffle around the tree should work just dandy.
LOML and I watch KUA every Saturday on PBS (I have the Complete Bouquet (spelled B-u-c-k-e-t) on DVD). Of course, Hyacinth's opening act is LOSW (ooohhh, Nora Batty!)
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06-05-2008, 11:43 AM
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Re: bluebird safety
Cool pic Robert. The misses loves her bluebirds and I enjoy them too. A predetor guard lke Tom described would be the best. Let me sugest relocating the box after nesting season of course and mounting it on a steel pole,a tree is not the best place because it is so easy for predators to get to the nest.
Here's a couple of links you might find interesting
http://www.ncbluebird.com/
http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/
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