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omega · 05-05-2009, 06:53 AM

I have lots of predatory birds around here, too. I wrote to the raptor center here to ask for ideas of what I could do to help keep them away.
Of course, always being out with them is #1.
He also said this... kind of the same thing as someone else here said,

"You could put some things in your back yard to scare raptors away (things that make noise, move, or flash). Some ideas could be a wind sock, wind chimes, pin wheels, or motion censored lighting. Things that make noise, give off flashes of light or perceived movement are scary to raptors."

I'm thinking my yard could begin to look really odd full of things to scare owls, eagles and hawks... LOL. I am not one for lawn ornaments so I will have to check around for some that are not too obnoxious.

I am constantly alert when I have my girls outside. Yesterday I saw a huge marmot (woodchuck) running around. They can weigh from 7-15 lbs!!!!!! Yikes. I don't think they would bother dogs, but I'm afraid one of the girls will chase after it if they see it.

Gosh, wouldn't it be nice to go outside with our little ones and RELAX instead of having to be so hypervigilant????

05-05-2009, 06:53 AM	#20
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I have lots of predatory birds around here, too. I wrote to the raptor center here to ask for ideas of what I could do to help keep them away. Of course, always being out with them is #1. He also said this... kind of the same thing as someone else here said, "You could put some things in your back yard to scare raptors away (things that make noise, move, or flash). Some ideas could be a wind sock, wind chimes, pin wheels, or motion censored lighting. Things that make noise, give off flashes of light or perceived movement are scary to raptors." I'm thinking my yard could begin to look really odd full of things to scare owls, eagles and hawks... LOL. I am not one for lawn ornaments so I will have to check around for some that are not too obnoxious. I am constantly alert when I have my girls outside. Yesterday I saw a huge marmot (woodchuck) running around. They can weigh from 7-15 lbs!!!!!! Yikes. I don't think they would bother dogs, but I'm afraid one of the girls will chase after it if they see it. Gosh, wouldn't it be nice to go outside with our little ones and RELAX instead of having to be so hypervigilant????