The talons are way sharper than the beak... that's why people wear heavy leather gloves when handling large birds. They also have one heck of a grip. We did wildlife rescue at the Vet Hospital I worked at and I cared for an owl and a Bald Eagle once till they recovered enough to be set free. The eagle had been shot and his wing had to be amputated so he went to the zoo to live out his days. Their wingspans are awesome.
Shiny, reflective things are unnatural and they will avoid them. Also any colors that do not look like their prey will help, or rhinestones/sequins that catch the sunlight and reflect it back to the bird will freak them out.
I read where in a yard a person made a grid 2ftX2ft on top of his fence using fishing line which catches the sunlight and prevents the large birds from gaining access to the yard as their wingspan is greater than 2ft. CDs hung from the branches of trees can help deter them too. I have garden art with metallic gazing balls placed around the yard. |